10 Interesting Facts About Djibouti.
Djibouti, a country referred to as the "Iceland of Africa".
Djibouti is home to some of the World's most fascinating landscapes.
An East African country,
banded by Eritrea to the North,
Ethiopiato the West and Southwest,
and Somalia to the South.
Situated along the seams of the Afar triple Junction
where three of the World's tectonic plates meet,
the East African nation is a mash-up of
Salt lakes,
Volcanic formations,
Expansive Canyons,
and Ceaseless planes
topped off by the Stunning blue
Coastlines of the Gulf of Aden.
This Small African nation is home to over 900,000 people,
with Somalis making over 60%
of the Total population and the Afar people making up
to 35% of the Country's population.
A former French Colony,
Djibouti is one of the most Interesting countries in Africa.
In this video,
We are going to look at the 10 Interesting Facts About Djibouti.
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1} ONE OF THE MOST STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
Situated at the intersection of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden,
with a Deep-water port on a Globally significant Trade route,
where over 30% of
all Global shipping pass through this narrow passage.
Djibouti is one of The Most Strategically Positioned Countries In The World.
Djibouti's strategic position and relative political stability,
has attracted overseas military bases,
Such as the United States,
several European Countries,
China and Japan, to set up their bases in the Country,
providing the country with extra source of revenue
and geopolitical influence Globally.
In addition to this,
Djibouti's strategic position has also given the c ountry
an immense advantage in International maritime trade,
helping in boosting the Country's Economic growth.
2} THE MOST URBANIZED COUNTRY IN EAST AFRICA
Djibouti is a Country with the Highest
Urbanization rate in East Africa,
And one of the Highest in Africa
with more than three-quarters
of its Total population
residing in Urban areas.
Over 78% of Djiboutians live in Urban areas,
which is the Highest Urbanization rate in East Africa.
Most Djiboutians
prefer to live in Urban centers because of the presence
of many Trading activities
and Business opportunities,
And also due to the Country's Economy,
which mostly depends on the Service sector,
employing
most of the youth.
3} HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN THE WORLD
Djibouti women are among "The Most Beautiful Women In The World".
Most Djibouti women
are beautiful with a light complexion, sharing
similar good-looking features with their southern neighbors Somalia.
Djibouti girls are well behaved and cultured as the Islam
traditions
which are prominent in the country,
make them Polite
And Loyal.
Besides this,
the Djibouti women are also known for their Entrepreneurship attributes.
It's common to see many businesses run by women in Djibouti,
Thanks to the Country's recent efforts to empower women,
and the country's entrepreneurship friendly environment.
4} HOME TO THE LOWEST POINT IN AFRICA
Lake Assal is the lowest point in Africa, and the
third lowest point in the World, after the Dead Sea
and the Sea of Galilee.
The Second saltiest lake in the World after the Dead Sea,
Lake Assal
is set in a unique landscape that can't be found
anywhere else in the World.
From a distance, Lake Assal
may look like Tropical waters Fringe with powdery
white sand,
But up close,
It's a unique and
hospitable alien landscape.
Each year,
thousands of tourists from all over the World
visit this unique Tourist attraction.
5} DJIBOUTI "A COUNTRY RICH IN HISTORY"
Djibouti is one of the African countries with a very
rich history.
The area
which is now known as Djibouti has been inhabited since
the Neolithic times, and has long been used as a primary crossing point
for early humans
following a Southern Coastal route, from East Africa
to South and Southeast Asia.
Apart from that,
Djibouti has also been a part of
several Great ancient African kingdoms,
including "the Land of Punt",
One of Africa's Greatest Ancient Kingdoms
known for producing and exporting Gold,
Aromatic resins, Blackwood,
Ebony, Ivory and Wild animals.
The Land of Punt had a good trading relationship with
the Greatest Egyptian Pharaoh Queen,
Queen Hatshepsut,
who is celebrated Globally.
Apart from that,
Djibouti was also part of the Macrobian Kingdom
which had strong ties with the Persian Empire,
the World's strongest Empire at the time,
and was also
highly admired by the Greeks at the time,
due to their Warrior attitude and physical looks,
the Greeks described
the Somali people as "Tall, Handsome Warriors
who love to eat Milk and Meat".
Mostly inhabited
by Somalis in its Early history,
Djibouti is an African country with a very Rich history.
6} HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES IN AFRICA
Tourism in Djibouti is one of the fastest growing
sectors in the country.
Djibouti receives tourists all year round.
Thanks to its convenient Beaches and Climate.
The Country's seashore does not only provide
one of the r richest combinations of Seafood and Fish in the region,
but also a Perfect spot for Water activities,
from Snorkeling, to Diving with whales and sharks,
or Swimming with dolphins at MOCA Island,
The Pearl of the Red Sea,
Djibouti offers unlimited choices for beach lovers.
Djibouti beaches provide an awesome experience for tourists.
7} HOME TO ONE OF THE BUSIEST PORTS IN AFRICA.
Serving as a key Refueling and Transshipment center,
and as the Principal Maritime port for Imports from
and Exports to Neighboring
Ethiopia.
Djibouti port
is one of the Busiest Ports in Africa,
Located in the Country's Capital Djibouti City,
the port serves as Ethiopia's main port handling
more than 90% of the country's International trade.
In addition to this,
The port also has an added advantage of being connected
to over 40 International shipping companies,
and acts as a main transit for imports and exports in Africa.
8} ONE OF THE OLDEST ISLAMIC NATIONS IN THE WORLD
Islam in Djibouti has a long history,
First appearing in the country, during the life time of Prophet Muhammad.
The Islamic religion was first introduced in Djibouti
in the 7th Century,
which makes Djibouti one of the Oldest Nations to practice
Islamic in the World.
Today
94% of Djiboutians are Sunni Muslims,
with the remaining 6% practicing Christianity and other Religions.
The influence of Islamic Religion in Djibouti can be
clearly seen in its food,
dressing styles,
people's lifestyle and architecture,
especially in the Urban areas.
9} ONE OF THE SMALLEST COUNTRIES IN AFRICA
At 8958 square miles,
Djibouti is the Third smallest country in Mainland Africa,
after Gambia
and Eswatini.
Djibouti is almost the size of New Jersey,
which is 8,722 Square miles in size,
and 90% of Djibouti's land is
covered by desert.
Sitting at an elevation of 2,000 Meters above the sea level,
and with a coastline of 300 km 186 miles
Djibouti enjoys moderate temperatures all year round
Djibouti is one of the smallest countries in Africa
and one of the most stable
10} A COUNTRY WITH MORE WOMEN THAN MEN
Unlike many African countries where Men outnumber Women
Djibouti has more Women than Men.
The ratio of Women to Men is 1.3
which is higher than in any most African countries
and significantly higher than in most countries in the Arab World
where Men make up to 70% of the total population in most countries
many people who have visited Djibouti also confirm this fact
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