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Country
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Djibouti |
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Leader
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President: Ismael Omar Guelleh
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Population
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| 792,198
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Life Expectancy
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| 61.990 years
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Capital City
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| Djibouti
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Largest city
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| (population: ) | Djibouti (population: 623,891) |
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Human Development Index
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NA
| 0.513
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| GDP per capita |
| $2,700 US
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Literacy Rate
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| 67.9%
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Corruption Perception Index
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NA
| 3
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Percentage of Women in Parliament
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NA
| 13.8%
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| Wealthiest Citizens |
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| Unemployment Rate |
| 59.000%
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Death Penalty
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NA
| Abolished
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Political System
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| republic
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Independence date
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| 27 June 1977 (from France)
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| Religions |
| Muslim 94%, Christian 6%
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| Languages |
| French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
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| Exports |
| reexports, hides and skins, coffee (in transit)
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| External Debt |
| $802,900,000 US
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| Exchange Rate |
| Djiboutian francs (DJF) per US dollar - 177.71 (2007), 174.75 (2006), 177.72 (2005), 177.72 (2004), 177.72 (2003)
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| Military Budget as percentage of GDP |
| 3.600%
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| Beijing Olympics Medal Count |
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| Location |
| Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
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| Area |
| 23,200 km sq
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| Coastline |
| 314 km
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| Climate |
| desert; torrid, dry
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