Djibouti
Official name: |
Djibouti |
Capital City: |
Djibouti |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
253 |
Population: |
427,642 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 Djiboutian franc (DF) = 100 centimes |
Spoken Languages: |
French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Feb 15, May 1, 8, Jun 27, 28, 29, Aug 31, Nov 7, 8, 27, 29 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: hides and skins, coffee (in transit) |
Partners: Somalia 48%, Yemen 42% Major Imports: |
Commodities: foods, beverages, transport equipment, chemicals, petroleum products |
Partners: France, UK, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, South Korea Total Export: |
$184 million (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Total Import: |
$384 million (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$500 million (1994 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$1,200 (1994 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
46.2% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.5% (1996 est.) |
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