Republic of Djibouti

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• Republic of Djibouti — noun a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997 • Syn: ↑Djibouti, ↑Afars and Issas • Derivationally related forms: ↑Djiboutian (for: ↑Djibouti) • …   Useful english dictionary

• Republic of Djibouti — n. Djibouti, Jibouti, republic in eastern Africa …   English contemporary dictionary

• Republic of Djibouti — noun the official name of the country in Eastern Africa known as Djibouti …   Wiktionary

• Djibouti–United States relations — Djibouti – United States relations Djibouti …   Wikipedia

• Djibouti (city) — Djibouti Jabuuti جيبوتي   City   Nickname(s) …   Wikipedia

• Djibouti at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics — Djibouti at the World Championships in Athletics Flag of Djibouti …   Wikipedia

• Djibouti — This article is about the country. For the capital of Djibouti, see Djibouti (city). For the national anthem, see Djibouti (song). Republic of Djibouti جمهورية جيبوتي Jumhūriyyat Jībūtī (Arabic) …   Wikipedia

• Djibouti — Djiboutian, adj., n. /ji booh tee/, n. 1. Formerly, 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.… …   Universalium

• Djibouti, history of —       history of Djibouti from independence in 1977 to the present.       On the eve of independence, Djibouti s viability as a sovereign state was questionable. However, fears that the Afar and the Issa Somali would become pawns in a struggle… …   Universalium

• Djibouti — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Djibouti <p></p> Background: <p></p> The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in 1977. Hassan Gouled APTIDON installed an authoritarian one… …   The World Factbook

• Djibouti — noun 1. a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997 • Syn: ↑Republic of Djibouti, ↑Afars and Issas • Derivationally related forms: ↑Djiboutian • Instance Hypernyms:… …   Useful english dictionary