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Overview - Djibouti

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Overview

Capital:
Djibouti
Area:
23,000 km²
Population:
486,530 (2006 estimate)
Language(s):
French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar.
Religion(s):
Muslim - 94%, Christian - 6%.
Ethnic Group(s):
Somali - 60%, Afar - 35%, French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian - 5%.