Currency: Djibouti Franc Languages: Arabic,French Time: GMT +3 (currently 2:43) Dialing Code: +253 Top Level Domain .dj Drive on the: Right Last reviewed: 20-October-2006

The Republic of Djibouti is a city state with a desert hinterland.

Lying on the strait which links the the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, Djibouti became independent from France in 1977.

Most visitors to Djibouti are passing through, usually towards neighbouring Ethiopia, or visiting relatives who work in the port (upon which the national economy relies).