Djibouti's proximity to restive areas in Africa and the Middle East and its relative stability have made it a prized location for foreign military bases and ensured a steady flow of foreign assistance. read more
Living there for around nine months in 2015, I can say that Djibouti is a stable country. Apart from being a poor and undeveloped country, it has different multinational military bases, due to its geographic strategic location shared with Yemen. read more
Air Djibouti is the flag carrier of Djibouti and is the country's largest airline. The new and electrified standard gauge Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway started operation in January 2018. Its main purpose is to facilitate freight services between the Ethiopian hinterland and the Djiboutian Port of Doraleh. read more
Djibouti's Membership in International Organizations. Djibouti and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. Djibouti is also a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League. read more