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Location:
Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
Population:
451,442 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Somali 60%, Afar 35%, French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian 5%
Religions:
Muslim 94%, Christian 6%
Languages:
French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
Area:
total: 22,000 sq km
land: 21,980 sq km
water: 20 sq km
Natural resources:
geothermal areas
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