Djibouti: Overview

Young, talented and full of surprises, this is the place to shake Djibouti.

Tiny, but ambitious: this is Djibouti. Despite its lack of natural resources, the country tries hard to be recognised as a little Dubai in the Red Sea. Djibouti is an ideal spot to recharge your batteries before (or after) an overland trip through Eritrea or Ethiopia.

Fast Facts

Country Full Name

Republic of Djibouti

Population

650,000

Currency

Name: Djibouti Franc
Code: DJF
Symbol: DFr

Electrical Plugs

European plug with two circular metal pins
220/240V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Arabic, French

Time Zones

GMT/UTC +3 

Country Dialing Code

+253

Weights & Measures

Metric

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