Introduction
Djibouti is located in the African Northeast, coast of Red Sea, bordered by Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. France created Djibouti in the late 19th century during the colonial scramble for Africa. After being a colony and protectorate for more than a century, it regained its independence in 1977. Before 1859, Djibouti had no identity as a national unit or as a state.
Religion
Islam is the main religion of Djiboutian as it takes approximately 95 percent of the population. Christianity is dominated by the few thousands of Europeans in the country. Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity is held by Ethiopians in the country while eastern orthodox Christianity is held by Armenians and Greeks. The Somali and Afar societies harbor a deep …show more content…
There exist other unrecorded transshipments done by trucks, dhows and camels to the bordering countries. There is an approximation of about 3,000 kilometers on the road half of them are paved. The main road network is the Grand Bara road linking the capital to the south and the road connecting the North and Tadjoura with the capital. An international airport is near Djibouti city at a place called Ambouli and airports across the country providing domestic air services. To aid the country as a business and financial hub, there are international telecommunication services some which are the best in Sub-Saharan Africa (Cutbill & Schraeder, …show more content…
October to April forms the coolest season. The temperatures vary from 70s to the mid-80s F and humidity is low. From May to September forms the hottest season. As the inland desert is blown by the hot Khamsin wind, temperatures increases. Temperatures vary from mid-80s F to a high 110s F. There is a limited annual average amount of precipitation with the northern and mountainous part of the country receiving 380 mm and the coastal region receiving 130 mm annually. The duration between January and March forms the rainy season with the most of the precipitation falling in quick short burst. Periodic flash floods that devastate areas and the population living near the sea level results due to this erratic rainfall. Agricultural produce and domestic animals are as well swept by these heavy
Djibouti is located in the African Northeast, coast of Red Sea, bordered by Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. France created Djibouti in the late 19th century during the colonial scramble for Africa. After being a colony and protectorate for more than a century, it regained its independence in 1977. Before 1859, Djibouti had no identity as a national unit or as a state.
Religion
Islam is the main religion of Djiboutian as it takes approximately 95 percent of the population. Christianity is dominated by the few thousands of Europeans in the country. Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity is held by Ethiopians in the country while eastern orthodox Christianity is held by Armenians and Greeks. The Somali and Afar societies harbor a deep …show more content…
There exist other unrecorded transshipments done by trucks, dhows and camels to the bordering countries. There is an approximation of about 3,000 kilometers on the road half of them are paved. The main road network is the Grand Bara road linking the capital to the south and the road connecting the North and Tadjoura with the capital. An international airport is near Djibouti city at a place called Ambouli and airports across the country providing domestic air services. To aid the country as a business and financial hub, there are international telecommunication services some which are the best in Sub-Saharan Africa (Cutbill & Schraeder, …show more content…
October to April forms the coolest season. The temperatures vary from 70s to the mid-80s F and humidity is low. From May to September forms the hottest season. As the inland desert is blown by the hot Khamsin wind, temperatures increases. Temperatures vary from mid-80s F to a high 110s F. There is a limited annual average amount of precipitation with the northern and mountainous part of the country receiving 380 mm and the coastal region receiving 130 mm annually. The duration between January and March forms the rainy season with the most of the precipitation falling in quick short burst. Periodic flash floods that devastate areas and the population living near the sea level results due to this erratic rainfall. Agricultural produce and domestic animals are as well swept by these heavy