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Djibouti
(1,342 words)

Jumhūriyyat Jībūtī (The Republic of Djibouti)

Demographics (United Nations)

Population

1,000,000

Area

23,000 sq. km (9,000 sq. mi)

Population density

43/sq. km (110/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

1.52% (per 1,000: births 21, deaths 8)

Under 15 years

30%

Urban dwellers

78% (1.56% p.a.)

Capital city

Djibouti 576,000

Languages & peoples (World Christian Database)

Mother tongues

47% Somali, 36% Afar, 11% Arabic, 4% French, plus 4 others

Peoples

47% Somali …

Cite this page
“Djibouti”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 08 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_02DJI>
First published online: 2020



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