Trivia in Djibouti

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal bicolor of light blue and light green with a blue triangle on the left side and a red five-pointed star

Emblem: Red star and arms surrounded by a circle of two spears and laurel

Lake Assal at approximately −157m below sea level is Africa''s lowest point with higher salinity than the Dead Sea
About 60% of the population concentrates in Djibouti City
Djiboutian Franc has been stable at fixed exchange rate with US dollar since 1980
Military base concentration density among world''s highest with 5+ countries stationed
Called one of "world''s most humid countries" despite being desert due to high humidity
Tap water is highly saline; most households use bottled water
National bird is flamingo inhabiting desert; giant colonies at Lake Abbe
Livestock camel population reportedly exceeds human population
Vehicle license plates are French-style white with black letters
Only 0.5% of land is arable; over 90% of food relies on imports
Main international conference interpretation languages are French, English, and Arabic
Mangrove planting projects ongoing as climate change countermeasures
Civil servant weekends are Friday and Saturday; Sunday is weekday
Djibouti honey is premium product from rare flowers in arid regions
High mobile money penetration; even street stalls accept QR code payments