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Name: The Republic of Djibouti
Location : Northeast Africa, Gulf Of Aden
Time : IST (-) 2 1/2 hrs
Capital : Djibouti
Language : French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
Area : 23,200 sq kms
Population : 757,074 (July 2011 est.)
National Day : 27 June (Independence Day)
Currency : Djibouti Franc (DJF) 1 = INR 0.32.
Climate : Extremely hot and particulary arid between June and August when the dusty Khamsin blows from the desert. Between October and April it is slightly cooler with occasional light rain.
Holidays : YEAR 2013: 1 Jan New Year's Day. 24 Jan Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad). 1 May Labour Day. 6 Jun Lailat al Miraj (Night of Ascension). 27 Jun Independence Day. 8 Aug Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 15 Oct Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). 4 Nov El am Hejir (Islamic New Year). 25 Dec Christmas Day.
Airline Name : Air Djibouti (MG)
International Airports : Djibouti (JIB)