Outline of Djibouti#Government and politics of Djibouti

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{{See also|Index of Djibouti-related articles}}

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Djibouti:

Djibouti – country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east. Djibouti occupies a total area of just {{convert|8,958|sqmi|km2|disp=flip|abbr=on}}. In antiquity, the territory was part of the Land of Punt. Djibouti is a multi-ethnic nation, with a population of over 790,000 inhabitants. The Somali and Afar make up the two largest ethnic groups. Both speak Afro-Asiatic languages, which serve as recognized national languages. Arabic and French constitute the country's two official languages. About 94% of residents adhere to Islam, a religion that has been predominant in the region for more than 1,000 years.{{cite web|title=Djibouti|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/djibouti/|work=The World Factbook|publisher=CIA|access-date=February 26, 2013|date=February 5, 2013}} Djibouti is strategically located near the world's busiest shipping lanes, controlling access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.

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General reference

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Geography of Djibouti

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Geography of Djibouti

::{{Flag|Ethiopia}} 349 km

::{{Flag|Eritrea}} 109 km

::{{Flag|Somalia}} 58 km

:* Coastline: 314 km

= Environment of Djibouti =

== Natural geographic features of Djibouti ==

= Regions of Djibouti =

== Ecoregions of Djibouti ==

== Administrative divisions of Djibouti ==

=== Regions of Djibouti ===

=== Districts of Djibouti ===

=== Municipalities of Djibouti ===

= Demography of Djibouti =

Government and politics of Djibouti

= Branches of the government of Djibouti =

== Executive branch of the government of Djibouti ==

== Legislative branch of the government of Djibouti ==

== Judicial branch of the government of Djibouti ==

  • Court system of Djibouti

= Foreign relations of Djibouti =

== International organization membership ==

The Republic of Djibouti is a member of:

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= Law and order in Djibouti =

= Djibouti Armed Forces =

= Local government in Djibouti =

  • Local government in Djibouti

History of Djibouti

Culture of Djibouti

= Art in Djibouti =

= Sports in Djibouti =

Economy and infrastructure of Djibouti

Education in Djibouti

Health in Djibouti

See also

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Djibouti

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References

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