transport in Djibouti

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Transport in Djibouti is facilitated through a relatively young system of roads, railways and ports.

Air transport

File:An Air Djibouti aircraft at the Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport.png aircraft at the Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (2016).]]

=Airlines=

The national flag carrier is Air Djibouti. In total, there are other airlines, all operating out of Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport:[http://www.airlineupdate.com/content_public/airlines/africa/djibouti.htm Air Djibouti entry at airlineupdate.com] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120717204531/http://www.airlineupdate.com/content_public/airlines/africa/djibouti.htm |date=2012-07-17 }}

=Airports=

{{Main|List of airports in Djibouti}}

The aviation industry is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Djibouti, a statutory board of the Djibouti government under the Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport.

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Airport and airbase technical data
Djibouti–Ambouli International AirportHDAMJIBCivilian/MilitaryPaved103353150
Chabelley AirportHDCHnoneMilitaryPaved85302600

Maritime transport

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=Ports and harbours=

The Port of Djibouti,{{Cite web|title=Djibouti ramps up efforts to get seafarers stranded by coronavirus off ships {{!}} Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide|url=https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/djibouti-ramps-up-efforts-to-get-seafarers-stranded-by-coronavirus-off-ships/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=www.hellenicshippingnews.com}} run by the Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority and Port of Doraleh,{{Cite web|date=2021-01-17|title=Ethiopia, Djibouti inaugurate Doraleh-Multipurpose Port livestock terminal|url=https://www.horndiplomat.com/2021/01/17/ethiopia-djibouti-inaugurate-doraleh-multipurpose-port-livestock-terminal/|access-date=2021-09-30|website=Horn Diplomat|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930141046/https://www.horndiplomat.com/2021/01/17/ethiopia-djibouti-inaugurate-doraleh-multipurpose-port-livestock-terminal/|url-status=live}} is a key transhipment hub for the East African region.

References

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Bibliography

  • Michelon 745 Africa North East, Arabia 2007
  • GeoCenter Africa North East 1999
  • Maplanida.com

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