Population: 460,700 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar

Background: The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in 1977. A peace accord in 1994 ended a three-year uprising by Afars rebels.

Currency: Djiboutian franc (DJF, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.