Test your knowledge of Djibouti with 10 easy questions about this Horn of Africa country. Topics include its capital, neighbors, official languages, mountains, lakes and independence.
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Correct answer: Djibouti City.
Djibouti City is the country’s capital and principal port.
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Correct answer: Gulf of Aden.
The Gulf of Aden lies east of Djibouti and connects with the Red Sea through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
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Correct answer: Eritrea.
Eritrea borders Djibouti to the north. Ethiopia lies mainly to the west and southwest.
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Correct answer: Arabic and French.
Arabic and French are both official languages under Djibouti’s constitution.
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Correct answer: 1977.
Djibouti became independent from France on June 27, 1977.
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Correct answer: Moussa Ali.
Moussa Ali is Djibouti’s highest mountain.
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Correct answer: Islam.
Islam is the religion practiced by most people in Djibouti.
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Correct answer: Djiboutian Franc.
Djibouti’s currency is the Djiboutian franc, abbreviated DJF.
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Correct answer: Lake Assal.
Lake Assal is a salt lake in Djibouti, surrounded by salt deposits and volcanic landscapes.
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Correct answer: Sudan.
Djibouti borders Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, but not Sudan.
What Did We Learn Today?
Djibouti lies in the Horn of Africa, with a coast on the Gulf of Aden. Arabic and French are both official languages. The country gained independence in 1977, and its landscapes include Lake Assal and Moussa Ali.
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