Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
The capital of Djibouti is the city of Djibouti.

The economy of Djibouti is based on service activities connected with the country's strategic location and status as a free trade zone in northeast Africa and most food must be imported.

Djibouti provides services as both a transit port for the region and an international transshipment and refueling center.