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djibouti
about djibouti
official name: Republic of Djibouti
capital: Djibouti
head of state: President Guelleh Ismail Omar
state: multi party democracy
population: 460, 700
independence: from France in 1977
languages: French (official), Arabic (official) Somali, Afar
religion: Muslim 94%, Christian 6%
currency: Djiboutian franc (DJF)
media: NAlegal wise
status of homosexuality: illegal
age of consent: NA
laws covering homosexual activity: has sodomy law
background information and government attitudes: NAcommunication
mainline telephones: 8, 000 (1997)
cellular telephones: 203 (1997)
internet country code: .dj
internet service providers: 1 (2000)
internet users: 1, 000 (2000)links and contacts
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illiberal
attitudes
October 18, 2004: Djibouti gained independence
from France in 1977 but unlike most former French colonies the attitudes
of the public and the laws relating to homosexuality are far from liberal,
which may be due to the influence of Islamic law. Horn of Africa correspondent,
Faro interviews a Djiboutian. More…
lesbian love in
djibouti
February 2003: When I arrived in Djibouti, I was fascinated, it was the
first time I had travelled in Africa.
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