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Djibouti >> Eastern Africa   Latest Search

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strategic location near world`s busiest shipping lanes and close to Arabian oilfields; terminus of rail traffic into Ethiopia; mostly wasteland; Lac Assal (Lake Assal) is the lowest point in Africa

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Djibouti
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Capital:Djibouti
Currency:Djiboutian franc (DJF)
Languages:French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
Population:466,900
Area:23,000
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Djibouti City
This young city with an Arabic feel is home to two thirds of the countries` population. Visit the nearby beaches, the aquarium and the marina where dhows built by age-old methods are moored alongside modern vessels.
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Hot springs at Lake Assal


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Another by Alex. Cheers, mate!


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Active fault line where Africa and Asia are still tearing apart - by several centimetres yearly


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Picture taken by Alex - again, too good to pass. No, Neil isn't actually touching the whale shark...


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Mari with sharks, taken by Alex


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Picture taken by Alex - too good to pass.


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Active fault line crossing the road. They have to repair this regularly.


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Mari next to the hot springs


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Also by Alex, maestro photographer


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Mari paddling at Ghoubet El Kharab


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Lake Assal


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Sheila, Mari and Alex chilling out on deck after the whale sharks


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Canyon en route to Lake Assal


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