About:
- Location: Djibouti is a country located in the Horn of Africa.
- Neighbours:
- It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast.
- The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east.
- Capital and largest city:
- Demography:
- Religion: More than 90% of residents adhere to Islam, which is the official religion.
- Ethnic groups: Somalis (60%) is the largest ethnic group.
- Key Organizations: Djibouti is a member of the African Union and the Arab League.
- Significance:
- Djibouti is strategically located near some of the world's busiest shipping lanes, controlling access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
- It is also the site of various foreign military bases, including Camp Lemonnier.
Centre of entrepreneurship and innovation:
- It has been built in a record time of two years. In November 2016, India had provided a $5 million grant to build an incubation centre in Djibouti.
- The project is one of the first targeting small businesses in Djibouti.
- With China having set up its first naval base in Djibouti, India is also making small moves to establish its own presence in the country. India has also provided $49 million to build a cement factory.
