 | Capital city: Djibouti, largest city
(main seaport and international airport). |
 | Area: 23200 square km |
 | National day: 27 June (Independence
Day). |
 | Independence: 27 June 1977. Formerly
French Somaliland. Known as the French Territory of Afars and Issas
1967-1977. |
 | Population: 676000 as of 2000 |
 | Leader: Ismael Omar Guelleh, born
1947. President since 1999. |
 | Languages: French and Arabic (both
official), Afar (Danakil), Somali. |
 | Currency: Djibouti francs (FA) |