Djibouti is located in the northeast of Africa. It has an outlet to the waters of the Aden Gulf. The country is situated in a zone of seismic activity.
Climate of the country is tropical, dry and hot. Seasonal fluctuations of temperature are insignificant; the mid-annual temperature reaches a point of +27 °С.
Till 1977 Djibouti was called the French Coast Somalia and was a part of the French colonies. And in 1977 it has been proclaimed the republic and has received the modern name together with independence.
The economy in Djibouti is practically not developed. The basic income is received from transport operations in harbors. From architectural sights it is possible to name mosques and the newly built Arabian palaces and the Presidential Palace. Historical sights are not presented in the country.