Djibouti

Or Ji·bu·ti

[ji-boo-tee]

noun

1. Formerly French Somaliland,. Formerly French Territory of the Afars and Issas. a republic in eastern Africa, on the Gulf of Aden: a former overseas territory of France; gained independence 1977. 8,492 sq. mi. (21,994 sq. km). Djibouti.

2. a seaport in and the capital of this republic, in the southeastern part.

Djibouti

/ dʒɪˈbuːtɪ /

noun

1. Former name (until 1977): (Territory of the) Afars and the Issas. a republic in E Africa, on the Gulf of Aden: a French overseas territory (1946–77); became independent in 1977; mainly desert. Official languages: Arabic and French. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: Djibouti franc. Capital: Djibouti. Pop: 792 198 (2013 est). Area: 23 200 sq km (8950 sq miles)

2. the capital of Djibouti, a port on the Gulf of Aden: an outlet for Ethiopian goods. Pop: 523 000 (2005 est)

Other Word Forms

• Djiboutian adjective

Example Sentences

Yet the U.S. presence in Africa is concentrated in Djibouti, on the opposite side of the continent from Nigeria.

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Djibouti, a tiny East African nation, hosts the only permanent U.S. base on the continent.

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Djibouti's parliament will take a final vote on removing a presidential age limit on November 2, its speaker told AFP Wednesday, opening the way for leader Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term.

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In 1985, more than 400 people were killed and 500 injured after a train travelling from Djibouti to Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa fell into a ravine.

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The former MP, who stood down last year, also highlighted an incident in 2024 when he said he was deported during a trip to Djibouti.

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