Djibouti (city) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
City of Djibouti
Ville de Djibouti
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Location of Djibouti
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| Country | Republic of Djibouti |
| Founded | 1888 |
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| • Total | 400,000 (est) |
The city of Djibouti is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Djibouti. It lies on a peninsula between the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Tadjoura. Djibouti is home to about 400,000 people.
Features of Djibouti City include beaches, a large Central Market, the national stadium Stade du Ville, the Presidential Palace and Hamouli Mosque. The Djibouti-Addis Ababa Railway runs from the city to Addis Ababa. Djubouti is also home to the Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport.
History
Djibouti was founded as a seaport in 1888. The city became the capital of French Somaliland in 1891. It replaced Tadjourah as the capital.
The peninsula was chosen because it is a natural port. It was attacked during WW2 by the Italians and later by the British.
Images for kids
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The Al Sada Mosque in the 1940s.
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The Place 27 June in the 1970s.
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Map showing the 49 districts of Djibouti
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The National Assembly of Djibouti in the centre of Djibouti.
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Headquarters of the Social Development Agency of Djibouti.
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People's Palace on Boulevard Bounhour.
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The Café de la Gare, one of a number of popular restaurants in the city.
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Ryad Market in the heart of Djibouti.
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The presidential palace in Djibouti.
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A Saba Islamic Bank branch in Djibouti.
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Siesta Beach at sunrise.
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Beach south of Djibouti, overlooking the Gulf of Aden
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Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport
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The container terminal at the Port of Djibouti.
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The Nagad Railway Station.
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Entrance to the ISSS Faculty of Medicine in Djibouti.
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Dileita Mohamed Dileita, former Prime Minister of Djibouti and UMP representative in the District of Djibouti.
See also
In Spanish: Yibuti (ciudad) para niños
