Djibouti

Djibouti 988.0K Africa Languages linked on SubLearn: 2

About Djibouti

This Djibouti guide practices checked English with six dated authority pages. UNESCO lists three intangible cultural heritage elements for Djibouti: Xeedho in 2023, Xeer Ciise in 2024, and the zaffa in 2025. The guide also uses UNESCO World Heritage status and a World Bank population figure. Each lesson keeps a source, claim, and year together.

Quick Facts

Capital

Djibouti

Population

988,000

Region

Africa · Eastern Africa

Currency

Djiboutian Franc (DJF)

Languages linked on SubLearn

This list shows linked languages, not every language spoken in the country.

Arabic

العربية

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French

Français

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Did You Know?

UNESCO lists Xeedho for Djibouti in 2023.

UNESCO lists Xeer Ciise for Djibouti in 2024.

The World Bank data page gives Djibouti a population of 1,184,076 for 2025.

Famous Landmarks

World Heritage status and tentative lists

A landmark-reading lesson that distinguishes a World Heritage List from a Tentative List.

Cuisine

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Xeedho and list words

A source-based reading lesson about an intangible-cultural-heritage entry, not food or a recipe.

Music & Arts

Traditional Arts

Xeer Ciise and oral-record language

Events & Festivals

The zaffa and current-plan language

A lesson on separating a heritage description from a current wedding or event schedule.

Travel Phrases

Computer-generated pronunciation. Voice availability depends on the language; this is not a reviewed Omani recording.

Could you repeat that, please?

could you repeat that, please

Could you repeat that, please?

Which source gives this information?

which source gives this information

Which source gives this information?

Lifestyle & Customs

Three UNESCO records and personal limits

A reading lesson about the three listed elements and the limits of a country-level record.

Etiquette Tips

A country page can describe a record. It cannot tell you what an individual believes, prefers, or wants to discuss. Use clear questions and listen to the person you are speaking with.