mobile View, to the German Version tap the flag

Djibouti

• Republic of Djibouti
• own name: Dshumhuriyadi Dshibouti
• former name: Territory of Afar and Issa

Contents

• Flag

• Historical Flags

• Meaning/Origin of the Flag

• Coat of Arms

• Meaning/Origin of the Coat of Arms

• Aircraft Roundel

• Map

• Numbers and Facts

• History

• Origin of the Country's Name

Flag

National flag ,
ratio = 21:38,
Source, by: Corel Draw 4

Historical Flags

since ca. 1620,
Flag of the Sultanate of Tadjourah,
Source, by: World Statesmen





1862–1977,
Flag of France,
ratio = 2:3,
Source, by: Corel Draw 4





to 1979,
Flag of the LPAI party,
Source, by: Wikimedia,
By Jolle (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons





Flag of the Afar people,
ratio = 1:2,
Source, by: Wikipedia (FR)

Meaning/Origin of the Flag

The flag of Djibouti was introduced on 27th of June in 1977. It shows two horizontal stripes in pale blue and green with an isosceles white triangle on the pole. In the middle of the triangle is placed a five-pointed red star. Blue is the color of the ethnic group of lssa and stands moreover for heaven and sea. Green symbolizes the ethnic group of Afar and the Islam. White stands for the peace. The red star embodys the fight for the achievement of independence but the unity of the country too. The white triangle with the same long sides represents the motto of the land "unity, equality, peace". The flag is descends from the LPAI party-flag. The colours, are given for the flag of Djibouti: blue = pt 292, green = pt 361, red = pt 032.

Source: Die Welt der Flaggen, Wappen und Flaggen aller Nationen, Flaggen Wappen Hymnen

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms of Djibouti,
Source: Corel Draw 4, Wappen und Flaggen aller Nationen, Flaggen und Wappen


Coat of arms of Djibouti,
Source: Corel Draw 4, Wappen und Flaggen aller Nationen, Flaggen und Wappen

Meaning/Origin of the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms of Djibouti was introduced at the time like the flag. It shows two arms (Afar and Issa) with ever one cutlass, between them a lance and a round shield. (defense readiness). Above that the red star. The whole is surrounded by a garland of laurel leafs. This stands for unity and victory. There are two versions of the coat of arms. A full coloured version and a more stylized version in white and gold.

Source: Die Welt der Flaggen, Wappen und Flaggen aller Nationen, Flaggen Wappen Hymnen

Aircraft Roundel

Aircraft Roundel,
Source, by: Wikipedia (EN)

Map

Position:

Source: CIA World Factbook

Map of the country:

Source: CIA World Factbook

The Horn of Africa, end of 2012, interactive Map:

Source: Freeware, University of Texas Libraries, modyfied by: Volker Preuss

Numbers and Facts

Area: 8.957 square miles

Inhabitants: 865.300 (2017), thereof 60% Somali (Issa), 35% Afar, 5% Yemeni Arab, French, Ethiopian, Italian

Density of Population: 97 inh./sq.mi.

Capital: Djibouti, 475.322 inh. (2009)

official Languages: Somali, Arabic and French

other Languages: Afar

Currency: 1 Djibouti Franc (DJF) = 100 Centimes

Time Zone: GTM + 3 h

Source: Wikipedia (D), CIA World Factbook

History

4th to 10th century · the region of today's Djibouti, belongs to the Christian Kingdom of Aksum

10th to 17th century · the region of today's Djibouti belongs to the Islamic Kingdom of Adal

17th to 19th century · reign of local Arab sultans (Sultanates of Tadjourah, Gobat and Rahaita)

1862 · French acquisition of Obock

1884 · founding of the French "Protectorate of Obock, Tadjourah the Danakil and Somali"

1888 · United Kingdom recognizes the French protectorate

1888 · foundation of Djibouti City by the French

1892 · Djibouti becomes the capital

1896 · establish of the Colony of French Somaliland

1942 · during the Second World War, British troops occupy the country (until 1946)

1946 · French Somaliland is declared as overseas territory

1956 · France grants limited autonomy

1958 · a referendum soughts to remain with France

1967 · renamed in French Territory of the Afar and Issa

1972 · France grants extended autonomy

27th of June in 1977 · independence

1981 · introduction of one-party system

1991–1994 · struggles between the Afar and Issa

1992 · introduction of multiparty system

2008 · struggles with Etritrea

2016 · China leases a base at Dorale as a naval outpost

Source: Atlas zur Geschichte, Wikipedia (D), World Statesmen

Origin of the Country's Name

The country took its name from its by the French in 1888 established capital. "Djibouti" means "hot pot". The term points out to the local climatic conditions.

Source: www.fdp-koeln.de, Wikipedia (D)