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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Dji•bou•ti (ji bo̅o̅′tē),USA pronunciation n. - Place NamesFormerly, French Somaliland, French Territory of the Afars and Issas. a republic in E Africa, on the Gulf of Aden: a former overseas territory of France;
gained independence 1977. 434,116;
8492 sq. mi. (21,994 sq. km). Cap.: Djibouti. - Place Namesa seaport in and the capital of this republic, in the SE part. 399,000.
Also, Jibuti. Dji•bou′ti•an, adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Djibouti, Jibouti /dʒɪˈbuːtɪ/ n - a republic in E Africa, on the Gulf of Aden: a French overseas territory (1946–77); became independent in 1977; mainly desert. Official languages: Arabic and French. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: Djibouti franc. Capital: Djibouti. Pop: 712 000 (2004 est). Area: 23 200 sq km (8950 sq miles)
Former name (until 1977): (Territory of the) Afars and the Issas - the capital of Djibouti, a port on the Gulf of Aden: an outlet for Ethiopian goods. Pop: 523 000 (2005 est)
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