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جيبوتي
Member State

Republic of Djibouti

ALECSO

Djibouti is an African country located in the Horn of Africa on the African mainland. It is an active member of the League of Arab States, the African Union and the International Organization of La Francophonie. Djibouti is located on the western shore of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and south, and Somalia to the southeast, while overlooking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. It has been a member of ALECSO since 1978.

Quick Facts

Capital
Djibouti
Currency
Djiboutian franc
ALECSO Membership
1978
Arab League Membership
04/09/1977

General Information

  • Head of State
    His Excellency President Ismail Omar Guelleh
  • Official Website
  • Area
    23,200 km²
  • Population
    958,920 inhabitants (2018)
  • Official Holiday
    Independence Day, 27 June
  • Time Zone
    UTC+3
  • Internet Domain
    dj
  • Phone Code
    253+
Overview

About Republic of Djibouti

Djibouti is an African country located in the Horn of Africa on the African mainland. It is an active member of the League of Arab States, the African Union and the International Organization of La Francophonie. Djibouti is located on the western shore of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and south, and Somalia to the southeast, while overlooking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. It has been a member of ALECSO since 1978.

National Committee

National Commission for Education, Culture and Science

  • Address
    P.O. Box: 01
  • Phone
    (+ 253 ) 60391556
  • Fax
    355768 21 (+253)
  • Email
Official Representation

Key Officials

Committee President
Mr. Mustafa Mohamed Mahmoud
Minister of National Education and Vocational Training
National Commission for UNESCO
Committee Secretary
Mr. Mohamed Moussa Yabeh
Secretary-General of the Djiboutian National Commission
Executive Council Member
Mr. Mohamed Moussa Yabeh
Member of the Executive Council
Ministries

Ministers Linked to the Sectors

Ministry of Culture
  • Her Excellency Hibo Moumin Assoweh, Minister of Youth and Culture
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
  • His Excellency Prof. Dr. Nabil Mohamed Ahmed, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Ministry of Education
  • His Excellency Mustafa Mohamed Mahmoud, Minister of National Education and Vocational Training, President of the National Commission for UNESCO