{"id":372424,"date":"2026-09-23T15:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=372424"},"modified":"2026-09-23T15:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:02:17","slug":"key-facts-about-djibouti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/key-facts-about-djibouti\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Facts about Djibouti"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>News:<\/strong> United nations warned that renewed fighting in Yemen could drive 10,000 refugees to Djibouti and displace over 2.3 lakh people within Yemen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Key Facts about Djibouti<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 259px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.britannica.com\/28\/183628-050-CC0EFF87\/World-Data-Locator-Map-Djibouti.jpg?resize=259%2C248&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\" Djibouti \" width=\"259\" height=\"248\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Britannica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location: Djibouti<\/strong> is located on the <strong>northeast coast of the <span id=\"ref419323\"><\/span>Horn of Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Borders:<\/strong> It is bounded by<strong> Eritrea <\/strong>to the north<strong>, Ethiopia <\/strong>to the west and southwest, <strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/key-facts-about-somalia\/\">Somalia <\/a><\/strong>to the south.\n<ul>\n<li>It also has <strong>coastlines<\/strong> on the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/red-sea\/\"> Red Sea<\/a><\/strong>and the<strong> Gulf of Eden to the east.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It got its name as Djibouti when it <strong>gained independence<\/strong> from <strong>France on June 27, 1977.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Capital:<\/strong> Its capital is <strong>Djibouti city.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It has a<strong> dry tropical climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"1dqyjue\" data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"214\"><strong>Geography:<\/strong> It has a <strong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"112\" data-is-only-node=\"\">diverse and rugged landscape<\/strong>, ranging from <strong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"236\">Coastal Plains, M<\/strong><strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"153\">ountains, <\/strong><strong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"191\">low desert plains and plateaus<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"ppsal1\" data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"428\"><strong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"236\">Coastal Plain:<\/strong> The coastal plain extends along the <strong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"301\" data-is-only-node=\"\">eastern edge of Djibouti<\/strong>, bordering the <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"345\">Red Sea and Gulf of Aden<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ebl2tu\" data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"707\"><strong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"452\">Mountain Ranges:<\/strong> The main mountain ranges are in the <strong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"516\" data-is-only-node=\"\">north and central parts<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"ebl2tu\" data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"707\">The <strong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"540\">Goda Mountains<\/strong> is located in the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15whdtx\" data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"926\">The <strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"904\">Hanle Plain and Grand Bara Desert<\/strong> are notable features.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wkte2x\" data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1074\"><strong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"953\">Danakil Depression:<\/strong> It is located in <strong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"998\" data-is-only-node=\"\">central and southern Djibouti.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"wkte2x\" data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1074\">It is a <strong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1037\">hot, dry and harsh region<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1073\">saline lakes and salt pans<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6g6j07\" data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1434\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1088\">Lakes: <\/strong>It features<strong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1088\"> two significant Lake <\/strong>that are &#8211;<strong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1088\"> Lake Assal and Lake Abbe.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"6g6j07\" data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1434\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1110\">Lake Assal <\/strong>holds the distinction of being th<strong>e lowest point in Africa<\/strong>. It is also known for its <strong data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1315\">highly saline water and extensive salt flats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6g6j07\" data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1434\" data-is-last-node=\"\">It has <strong>no permanent, year-round rivers<\/strong> above ground.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"lcci7q\" data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"122\"><strong>U<\/strong><strong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"121\">nique geological features:<\/strong>\u00a0It lies at the <strong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"218\">triple junction of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and East African Rift systems<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"137g0sh\" data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"407\">Much of its land is covered with <strong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"406\">basalt formed from past volcanic activity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The country experiences <strong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"324\">frequent minor earthquakes and significant seismic and geothermal activity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Highest point:\u00a0<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"597\">Mount Moussa Ali<\/strong>\u00a0is the <strong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"634\">highest point in Djibouti<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 class=\"yellow-h2-box\" style=\"text-align: center;\">About Horn of Africa<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 388px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.britannica.com\/59\/290559-050-D1DAEAB9\/horn-of-africa-map.jpg?resize=388%2C291&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Horn of Africa\" width=\"388\" height=\"291\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Britannica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Horn of Africa<\/strong> is the <strong>easternmost extension of Africa<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It is also known as the <strong>Somali Peninsula and is the fourth largest peninsula in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It comprises the countries of <strong>Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Strategic location: This area is strategically<strong> located along the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This position has made it <strong>a historical hub for trade and cultural exchange<\/strong> between Africa and Southwest Asia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: United nations warned that renewed fighting in Yemen could drive 10,000 refugees to Djibouti and displace over 2.3 lakh people within Yemen. Key Facts about Djibouti Location: Djibouti is located on the northeast coast of the Horn of Africa. 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