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Djibouti Day
Remember how it was cool to create a theme day because you felt like it? Like National Go See 
A Movie Day, National Pull Your Sister's Hair Day (my brother's all time fav), National Go Kick Rocks Day, or National Hang Ten Day. I'm sure you get the picture. Well today seems like a great day to create a day and I'm requesting a Learn About Djibouti Day.
This African country sits between Eritrea and Somalia and is slightly smaller than Massachusetts. Djiboutians have an average life expectancy of 43 years and will spend those years speaking French and/or Arabic, the two official languages of the country. Though the country doesn't see tourists too often when times are relaxed from strife, adventure seekers will find the black lava fields, endless plains and strange natural chimney's interesting sites. Divers will have a blast checking out the coral reefs in the Red Sea.
You can start learning more about Djibouti by visiting the CIA World Factbook and then stroll through Lonely Planet Online.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Scuba Diving, Djibouti
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chris Dec 18th 2005 5:37PM
Great idea.
But as a present resident of Djibouti, I think everyone should be aware that although Arabic and French are official languages, Somali is by far and away the most spoken language in the country, followed by Afar. Djiboutians only speak French unless they have to...
The average wage for a Djiboutian is about a dollar a day.
Adrienne Dec 18th 2005 5:37PM
Hey Chris! It's great to meet a resident from Djibouti, you're the first! Thanks for the additional lingo info. And a dollar a day!?! (jaw drops) Wow!
Henry Ford Dec 18th 2005 5:37PM
I visited Djibouti on expedition to the Goda massif, and had a wonderful time. We were looking for a very rare bird, the Djibouti Frankolin. I am returning this March to work on the Foret de Day and the Bankouale Palm, and possibly get to visit the mangrove swamps and go rof a dive.
Henry
Anna Dec 18th 2005 5:37PM
Does anyone know about diving in Djibouti? I'd love to go but all the packages look ridiculously expensive. I'm thinking of staying in some cheap accommodation rather than live-aboard. Are there any reasonably priced centres anyone knows of? Any dive sites that you'd reccommend?