Djibouti Culture

Physical Description of Djibouti

Djibouti is located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia. The country has boundaries of 516 kilometers - Eritrea 109, Ethiopia 349, Somalia 58, and a coastline of 314 (km). The lowest point of Djibouti is Lac Assal -155 m, while the highest point is Moussa Ali 2,028 m. Some physical features of Djibouti are the Gulf of Tadjoura, and Mt. Moussa Ali (2,020 m). Some natural hazards that Djibouti faces include earthquakes, droughts and flash floods. The majority of Djibouti is a desert. The resources found in Djibouit include geothermal areas, gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt, diatomite, gypsum, pumice and petroleum.

Some plants that live in Djibouti include a variety of tree species, such as jujube, fig, olive, juniper, and momosa. Animals that live in Djibouti include antelopes and gazelles, cheetahs, hyenas monkeys, squirrels, and warthogs. The cool season starts in October and ends in April, while the hot season lasts from May to September.

History of Djibouti 3

French wanted to purchase the area in the mid 19^th century while it was ruled by the sultan of Raheita, Tadjoura, and Gobaad. France bought the land in 1862 and expanded it eventually to form a colony called French Somaliland with about the same borders of Djibouti today. In 1967, the area became the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, which are two ethnic groups that then inhabited the area. The Republic of Djibouti later gained independence from France on June 27, 1977. Djibouti is now a Somali, Afar and Islamic country.

History of Djibouti 2

French wanted to purchase the area in the mid 19^th century while it was ruled by the sultan of Raheita, Tadjoura, and Gobaad. France bought the land in 1862 and expanded it eventually to form a colony called French Somaliland with about the same borders of Djibouti today. In 1967, the area became the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, which are two ethnic groups that then inhabited the area. The Republic of Djibouti later gained independence from France on June 27, 1977. Djibouti is now a Somali, Afar and Islamic country.

History of Djibouti

Djibouti’s history has been recorded in poetry and songs of its nomadic people which goes back over a thousand years ago when Djibouti inhabitants traded with Egypt, India, and China for daily needs. They had contacts with the Arabian Peninsula for over 1,000 years as well. The Somali and Afar ethnic groups in the region were the first to adopt Islam in Africa.