Le+DJIBOUTI

=**Le Djibouti** = ==**Population** == ===**In Djibouti, the two major groups are the Somali and the Afar. Most of everyone else comes from Europe, the Middle East, and Ethiopia. The official languages for Djibouti are French and Arabic but many people speak either Somali or Afar. Djiboutians live in urban areas around cities.** ===

**Geography**
=== === ===**Djibouti is** **in Northeast Africa next to the Red Sea. Its coastline measures 195 miles. It** **b****orders Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.** **Most of the country consists of dry deserts and large, plain areas. It's a small country with only an area of 8,900 square miles.** Because of the location of the country, it gets extremely hot almost all year so people have to adapt with light, cool clothing. Men wear clothing such as robes called tobes. Women wear diracs, which are light, tobe-like dresses to keep cool in the heat. === == ==

**History**
===**This country used to be a simple trading intersection thousands of years ago. Then, the French, under Leonce Lagarde, invaded and called it Somaliland. Later, it gained its independence and broke free from France. The french language stuck with the country's people.** ===

Attractions
===**Even though Djibouti has physical art, much of it has been passed down through stories and song. However, attractions are art pieces an** **are** **available to view in public buildings or otherwise. The buildings arc****hitecture** **shows signs of the Ottomans, the Islams, and the French peoples. There you can find, art made of plaster, paintings and motifs, and intricate calligraphy, an ancient writing style.** ===

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