Djibouti, a place to visit
Djibouti is a place to visit. Not only because it is a small country and it is easy to visit all places quickly. It has a colonial History and a very nice harbor, so there is a lot of history to discover and it is benefits the economical growth of the country.
Geography:
Djibouti is one of the smallest countries in the world. Indeed, its area is about 23 000 kilometers for only 850 000 people. But the majority of the population is very poor and the luxury side of the city tries to avoid showing the poor side of Djibouti.
Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, is a mostly French- and Arabic-speaking country of dry shrub lands, volcanic formations and Gulf of Aden beaches. It's home to one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, the low-lying Lake Assal, in the Danakil Desert. Afar people have settled along Lake Abbe, a body of saltwater featuring chimneylike mineral formations.
It is located in the hole of the horn of Africa. It is surrounded by Ethiopia, Somalia, Erythrea and the red sea.
A colonial History:
It is an ex French colony which became independent on 27th June 1977 and it is now the national day in Djibouti. France, which had colonized the country, had named it French Somaliland. At the time, it was the last of France's colonies in Africa. It is so small that it has an estimated population of less than a million, one of the least populous in Africa
Djibouti and the port:
Economic activity is centered on port facilities, the railway, and military bases. Increased investment, particularly in construction and port operations, has led to relatively high economic growth in recent years. Djibouti is developing its infrastructure, particularly its ports, to promote rapid growth and reduce poverty. In addition, Ethopia uses all their merchandises through Djibouti to go to their country, that also means that they have to pay so it evolves the economic of the country. Led by major investment projects, the growth of recent years (6% in 2014 and 6.7% in 2015) will continue.
Victor M.
