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People of Djibouti
Over 60 per cent of the population is made up of
people from ethnic Somali origin, who form the majority in the south. Around 30 percent is made up of Afar who are in majority in the north. The remaining 10 per cent is made up of Arab, French, and other small groups. Even if the official languages are French and Arabic, Somali is also widely spoken in the south and Afar in the north.
Flag of Djibouti
The flag of Djibouti has two equal horizontal bands of light blue at the top and light green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the center.
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Economy of Djibouti
Livestock herding forms the backbone of Djibouti's economy and most of the people, even if they are residing in urban areas, make it a point to rear livestock in rural areas. Most of the people are also engaged in agriculture, though most of the land is barren and major portion of the food products need to be imported. The country is also heavily dependent on foreign aids from France and other countries for its development. Djibouti has very few big industries and the government is the main service sector employer. Port-related services, such as transport, communications, and warehousing, also contribute significantly to the economy. In 2001, the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was $576 million or $890 per capita in which services accounted for about 82 percent of GDP, industry made up 14 percent, and agriculture about 4 percent.
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