Found between Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia on the Horn of Africa's Gulf of Aden coast, the republic of Djibouti enjoys one of the hottest climates in the world.
It is mainly a volcanic desert with most of the population living in the capital city of Djibouti (Djibouti-ville, as it is locally recognized). Other important cities are Dikhil, Ali-Sabieh. Obock and Tadjoura.
Djiboutian people are mainly Muslim and their official languages are French and Arabic. The country is extremely hot and arid, especially between June and August. The country's currency is the Djibouti Franc.
Some tips to take into account when visiting Djibouti: electricity runs on 220 Volts and the country code is 253.
