The Republic of Djibouti is a country in eastern Africa. Its’ neighbors are Somalia to the southeast, Ethiopia to the west and south and Eritrea to the north. The Djibouti shares border with the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Yemen is 12 mi far from the coast of Djibouti. The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti. Djibouti was under French rule before it gained freedom on June 27, 1977.

The people living in Djibouti are mainly followers of Islam. Like many other Islamic countries, you can see mosque in every town and village of Djibouti where people go to offer prayers to God (God meaning Allah in Islam). Approximately 94% people living in Djibouti are Muslims; the rest follows Christianity or other religion. Like other Islamic nations women do not require wearing burkas. Men, women and children wear traditional dresses during religious festivals and ceremonies.

The highest point in Djibouti is Moussa Ali (2,028 m) and the lowest point is Lac Assal (−155 m). The climate in Djibouti is hot and dry. Mountains in the center of the country separate coastal plains and plateau. Natural resources include geothermal energy. There is no arable land, irrigation or permanent crops, nor any forests. Approximately 9% of the country is permanent pastureland as estimated in 1993.

The government in Djibouti is semi presidential republic. The government exercises executive power. Both the government and the parliament exercise legislative power. The President is head of the state. President appoints the prime minister of Djibouti.

The economy of Djibouti is largely depends on service activities, as there occurs only minimal rain not sufficient to grow crops. Though in some area fruits and vegetables are grown in small quantity. Djibouti is free for trade. Djibouti is transit port and provides services like international transshipment and refueling. For development work Djibouti largely depends on foreign assistance.