The Republic of Djibouti map

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The name: the Republic of Djibouti (The Republic of Djibouti)Independence Day: June 27 (1977)National Day: June 27 (1977)Flag: a horizontal rectangle, the length and width ratio is about 9:5.Flagpole on the side of a white equilateral triangle, the length and width equal to flag; equal right for the two right-angle ladder, for days at the top of the blue, green below.White triangle with a red center Wu Jiaoxing.Blue sky and on behalf of marine, land and green symbolizes hope, peace symbol of white, red Wu Jiaoxing representative of the people's hope and struggle direction.The flag design is the central idea of "unity, equality, peace."National Emblem: Center logo from Wu Jiaoxing, spears, knives, such as a shield.A pair of giant black hand grip of a knife, two knives and a round shield, the shield after a spear, spear, the top is a symbol of independence and freedom of red Wu Jiaoxing.Central logo decorated in green olive branch.Pictorial symbol of the entire people of Djibouti always ready to defend the motherland's independence and freedom, also expressed the country's peace-loving people of good wishes.Physical Geography: 23,200 square km area.In Africa, the West Bank northeast of the Gulf of Aden.South and adjacent to Somalia, North, West and Southwest border with Ethiopia.In the complex terrain, most areas above sea level is not high for the volcanic plateau and desert areas and volcanic accounted for 90 percent of the country, among the low-lying plains and lakes.The southern region for more than mountain plateau, the general 500-800 meters above sea level.After the East African Great Rift Valley in central, northern end of the rift zone Assal lake 153 meters below sea level, the lowest point in Africa.Ali Moussa north of 2,020 meters above sea level, is the highest point.No fixed in the river, only a small seasonal streams.Primarily of a tropical desert climate, the Mainland in the near savannah climate, hot and dry throughout the year.Population: 712,000 (2005 estimate).Mainly Isa and the Afar ethnic group.Isa group of the national population of 50 percent, said Somali, the Afar ethnic or about 40 percent, say Afar.A small number of Arabs and Europeans.The official language is French and Arabic, the major national languages for the Afar and Somali.Islam is the state religion, 94 per cent of the population is Muslim (Sunni) and the rest are Christians.Capital: Djibouti City (Djibouti) is the country's largest city, the political, economic, cultural and transportation center, and is one of East Africa's largest harbour.In Africa, northeast of the Gulf of Aden West Bank, in the face of the door-Mandeb Hainan, is located in Europe, Asia, non-traffic要冲three continents, recapped the throat of the Red Sea into the Indian Ocean, where the north-bound through the Suez Canal from European or Hung Hom Bypass the Cape of Good Hope in Hainan under the Indian Ocean vessels have refueled in the port of Djibouti, Sheung Shui, its strategic importance, the West called "oil on the Channel Sentinel."Population 624,000 (2005 estimate), accounting for over half the population.Desert climate is tropical, hot and dry throughout the year, the average annual rainfall in 150 mm below the season average temperature of 31至41 ℃, cool quarter of the average temperature 23至29 ℃, the average temperature at 30 ℃ above, there was a "heated waterfront Country, "said.National political figures: April 1999, Ismail Omar Guelleh, Djibouti since independence was elected the second president in April 2005 re-election.Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita (Mohamed Dileita Dileita), 2001年3月office, in May 2005 was again appointed as prime minister.A brief history: the colonialists before the invasion, in Sudan by a number of scattered-rule.19 from the 1950s, France started the invasion.1888 occupation of the whole territory.1896 Niancheng legislation is Somalia.1946 for one of the French overseas territory, from France to send the Governor direct rule.1967 to give its "de facto autonomy" status.June 27, 1977 declared independence, the establishment of the Republic.In 1981 the Government banned all opposition parties, the ruling party only recognized as a legitimate political party.April 1987 presidential and parliamentary elections, Gouled reelection as president.Djibouti Council in 1991 is more volatile.1992 Kaifangdangjin, implementation of political parties, freedom of the press.December 26, 1994, the Kyrgyz government and the rebels signed the peace and national reconciliation agreement.The rebels to abandon armed struggle and become a legitimate political party, Kyrgyzstan end of the civil war.Politics: President elected for a term of six years, can not be re-elected more than two consecutive terms; finds it necessary to be president shall serve, by the Prime Minister, took the terms of reference; president vacancies, by the President of the Supreme Court to act as temporary head of state duties, but not on the Government And any adjustment of national institutions, and in 30-45 days, elected the new president.Political parties must be non-racial, non-nationalization, non-religious and non-region of.Economy: Djibouti is the world's one of the least developed countries.Lack of natural resources, industrial and agricultural foundation is weak, more than 95 percent of the agricultural and industrial products rely on imports, over 80 per cent of development funds to rely on foreign aid.Transportation, commerce and services (mainly port services) in the economy dominated.In 2001, the Kyrgyz government formulated the "economic and social development in the 10-year plan 2001-2010", focusing on strengthening economic liberalization and opening to the outside world; reduce budget deficits, control inflation and ensure adequate foreign exchange reserves, maintain currency stability, promote private economic development; Strengthen environmental protection and land improvement; expansion of employment; vigorously to attract foreign investment, Kyrgyzstan will be the port and airport management to transfer the right of Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Hong Kong.2002 Kyrgyzstan economic situation has improved, the civil service wage arrears repaid gradually, the main reasons for France and the United States to increase aid to Kyrgyzstan, and port and related services revenue growth.But the economy remains difficult, high unemployment, insufficient investment, is heavily dependent on foreign aid.Press and Publications: "nation" is the only official French weekly to law, he published two text.Other newspapers including the "People's Union for progress" and periodicals "progress" magazine, democratic reform party magazine "rejuvenation", the National Democratic Party magazine "republic" and "strive for the development of the Republican alliance," Weekly "fact."Djibouti broadcasting - television, in French, Somali, Afar and Arabic radio.Weekly broadcast time of 45 hours.TV variety show broadcast every night.Diplomacy: pursuing a neutral, non-aligned and good-neighborly and friendly policy and actively promote regional peace and cooperation.Relations with China: January 8, 1979, Djibouti established diplomatic relations with China.September 2005, Djibouti Prime Minister Dileita an official visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447393.htm

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