🇩🇯 Djibouti

Djibouti (ISO-Code: DJ) is located at the Horn of Africa at the entrance to the Red Sea and borders Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Politically, the country is a presidential republic with stable institutions and high strategic importance for the region. The climate is arid to semi-arid, characterized by high temperatures, low rainfall, and dry desert areas. Economically, Djibouti is strongly oriented towards services, logistics, and port operations, with its location at Bab al-Mandab playing a central role in international shipping. Foreign trade focuses on imports of food, fuel, and industrial products, while export opportunities are limited. Strategically important ports and an international airport network ensure transit and logistics functions for supplying landlocked countries, especially Ethiopia. The national currency is the Djibouti Franc (DJF), which enables stable trade and financial transactions. Djibouti is considered a regional logistics hub at the Horn of Africa and benefits from international investments in port infrastructure. The combination of geopolitical location, stable currency, and growing logistics services strengthens the country's role in global trade.