REI - Building People to Build Nations

COUNTRY NAME	Republic of Djibouti
LOCATION	Eastern Africa
POPULATION	466,900 (July 2004 est.)
CAPITAL	Djibouti
GOVERNMENT	Republic
COUNTRY SIZE	Slightly smaller than Massachusetts
POP. GROWTH	2.1% (2004 est.)
LIFE EXPECTANCY	70.35 years
LITERACY RATE	67.9% (age 15 and over)
PER CAPITA GDP	$1,300 (2003 est.)
CURRENCY	Djiboutian franc (DJF)
ETHNIC GROUPS	Somali 60%, Afar 35%, French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian 5%
RELIGIONS	Muslim 94%, Christian 6%
LANGUAGES	French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar

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REI Djibouti

In 2004 REI launched its first survey trip to Djibouti, East Africa. After a tremendous welcome and positive work with officials in country, REI’s board approved the development of REI – Djibouti. Additional assessment trips are on the calendar with work planned for the medical and business development sectors.