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	Culture of Kenya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		With such diverse regional peoples such as the Swahili along the coast, several pastoralist communities mainly in the North and the different communities in Central and Western regions, having a mutually acceptable cultural identification is difficult.
		The Maasai culture owes its widespread identification to the tourist industry which has exploited them for purely commercial purposes.
		The colonial administration in partnership with missionary activities and formal education wiped out most cultural practices leaving a gap that was filled by Western cultural attitudes and identification especially by the youth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Kenya (266 words)

	Djibouti History & Djibouti Culture \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Djibouti was originally inhabited by nomadic tribes, the main ones being the Afars and the Issas, who are strongly linked to Ethiopia and Somalia respectively.
		Djibouti’s economic output fell by one-third during the 1990s, largely due to the chaos which afflicted the Horn of Africa.
		Djibouti is a member of Common Market of Eastern and South Africa (COMESA), the League of Arab States, the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU).
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Djibouti/History (788 words)

	Why War? Keywords: Djibouti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Republic of Djibouti (جيبوتي) is a country in eastern Africa, located in the Horn of Africa.
		Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the south east.
		Djibouti's coastal area is separated from the inland plateaus by a mountain range that reach up to a maximum of 2000 m.
	www.why-war.com /encyclopedia/places/Djibouti (939 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Djibouti
		Djibouti has few natural resources, and its service-based economy is centered on port facilities, the railway, and military bases at which both France and the United States have a significant troop presence.
		A Development Fund for Djibouti was authorized by the government in 2001 to provide loans for rural development and the tourism, agriculture, and fishing industries, but it has not yet become operational.
		According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, "Djibouti's economy is characterised by a lack of flexibility, high levels of regulation and labour protection." The U.S. Agency for International Development reports that "the most recurrent problem mentioned by investors in almost every stage of the investment start-up process is the lack of procedural transparency.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Djibouti (1050 words)

	Culture of Djibouti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Culture of Djibouti - The Republic of Djibouti is ethnically diverse, due to its strategic location at the crossroads of trade and commerce.
		Sixty percent are Somali, thirty-five percent are Afar, and French, Arab, and other minorities make up the remaining five percent.
		Culture of: Algeria • Angola • Benin • Botswana • Burkina Faso • Burundi • Cameroon • Cape Verde • Central African Republic • Chad • Comoros • Democratic Republic of the Congo • Republic of the Congo • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) •
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Djibouti (152 words)

	Field Notes: Welcome to the Red Sea! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Djibouti's climate is "dry, drier and driest!" Almost the whole country is desert with only a few lakes scattered around.
		Djibouti was originally used as grazing lands for herders from many tribes.
		Djibouti began as a grazing area for livestock and then expanded to become a seaport important to trade.
	www.reachtheworld.org /fieldnotes/fn_redsea.shtml (1787 words)

	A Mosaic Culture Week Opens in Addis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Djibouti culture, in the country's style, is a crossroads of three worlds.
		Djibouti is a mosaic of culture the deep African and specially pharaohs Egypt's heritage, the good manners of the Indian Ocean and the values of the Museum civilization overlap.
		It is just like saying that the Djibouti culture preceded the creation of the political entity of Djibouti and that it shares very strong affinity with the people of Somalia, Ethiopia and Yemen, without at the same time being confined to the national culture of these countries.
	www.addistribune.com /Archives/2000/03/17-03-00/Week.htm (482 words)

	Djibouti Flag,Djibouti Map, Djibouti Culture : SphereInfo.com
		Djibouti is located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia.
		More than 60% of people in Djibouti from ethnic Somali origin, who form the majority in the south and 30 percent is made up of Afar.
		Djibouti is hot and dry all year round, especially during summers.
	www.sphereinfo.com /djibouti (550 words)

	Economy of Djibouti, Culture of Djibouti, Djibouti History, History of Djibouti, Djibouti Flag
		The flag of Djibouti has two equal horizontal bands of light blue at the top and light green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the center.
		Livestock herding forms the backbone of Djibouti's economy and most of the people, even if they are residing in urban areas, make it a point to rear livestock in rural areas.
		Djibouti has very few big industries and the government is the main service sector employer.
	www.mapsofworld.com /country-profile/djibouti1.html (313 words)

	Djibouti, Africa - Country Profile - Destination Horn of Africa and the Strait of Mandeb
		The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in 1977.
		Djibouti occupies a very strategic geographic location at the mouth of the Red Sea and serves as an important transshipment location for goods entering and leaving the east African highlands.
		Djibouti currently hosts the only United States military base in sub-Saharan Africa and is a front-line state in the global war on terrorism.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/djibouti.htm (644 words)

	Travel in Djibouti, Djibouti - Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Central Djibouti is laid out on a grid and is compact enough to explore in an afternoon.
		It sits on the western shore of an isthmus in the Gulf of Tadjoura, overlooking a small marina where dhows, fishing skiffs and pleasure boats are moored.
		The Central Market (Le Marche Central) just south of the centre of town, is worth seeing, in particular for its fresh sprigs of qat, a mild stimulant flown in daily from Ethiopia.
	www.africatravelling.net /djibouti/djibouti/djibouti_culture.htm (297 words)

	Djibouti Culture
		Djibouti's only television and radio station, which broadcasts in French, Arabic, Afar, and Somali, is state-run, as is the weekly French-language newspaper, La Nation.
		The government sponsors several organizations dedicated to the preservation of traditional culture and dance.
		In 1984 Djibouti entered the Olympics for the first time; since then its marathon runners have commanded international attention.
	www.traveldocs.com /dj/culture.htm (79 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Djibouti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Djibouti is home to France's largest overseas military base and the only US military base in Africa.
		Djibouti's second president, Guelleh was first elected to office in 1999, taking over from his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who had ruled the country since its independence from France in 1977.
		The Somali ethnic component in Djibouti is mainly composed of the Issas, who form the majority and rule the nation, and the Gadabuursi and Isaaq, all of whom are closely related as Dir subclans.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/djibouti (1314 words)

	Djibouti - Gurupedia
		Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north,
		Yemen, on the Arabian Peninsula, is only 20 km from the coast of Djibouti.
		The area of Djibouti has been occupied by several tribes, currently the Afar and the Somali Isa.
	www.gurupedia.com /d/dj/djibouti.htm (567 words)

	Atlas: Djibouti
		Djibouti: Une nation en otage by Ali Coubba
		Djibouti (Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the World) by James Morrow and Mason Crest Publishers
		Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti Map by Cartographia by Cartographia
	www.infoplease.com /atlas/country/djibouti.html (124 words)

	Djibouti Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Young, talented and full of surprises, this is the place to shake Djibouti.
		Djibouti is an ideal spot to recharge your batteries before (or after) an overland trip through Eritrea or Ethiopia.
		Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/africa/djibouti (124 words)

	Welcome banadir.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		ARTA, Djibouti, 25 August (BBC)The new transitional parliament of Somalia, meeting in neighbouring Djibouti, is voting today to choose a head of state.
		Djibouti (Aug. 16) XINHUA - The transitional parliament of Somalia, inaugurated here Sunday, is due to elect its speaker in the coming two or three days....
		DJIBOUTI, March 28 (AFP) - Ministers from countries belonging to the east African Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) are to meet Monday in Djibouti to discuss the latest peace plan for Somalia.....
	www.banadir.com /hope.htm (3551 words)

	GEESKA AFRIKA MAGAZINE AND HAN- geeskaafrika.com
		The 10,000 pieces of sculptures were inherited from ancestors and the rest were collected during the past four decades after the1960s, said Dou, who is the eighth descendant of a renowned court scholar named Dou Guangnai in the imperial Qing Dynasty.
		On hearing that a special art museum will be set up soon by the government and the collector to protect these priceless cultural relics, Habibou, the head of the delegation, expressed his appreciation.
		The 17 members of the delegation are from ruling parties in Cameroon, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Madagascar, Niger, Rwanda, Seychelles and Togo.
	www.geeskaafrika.com /djibouti_28june05.htm (1488 words)

	Doulos Image Gallery :: Djibouti
		Captain Alex Feddes (The Netherlands) and the guest of honour, Mr Idriss Moussa, Djibouti's director of culture, before the official opening ceremony on board.
		Mr Idriss Moussa, Djibouti's director of culture, addressing the audience during the official opening onboard Doulos.
		A thermometer in Djibouti showing temperatures much higher than most of the ship’s community are used to—47 Celsius (116.6 Farenheit).
	www.doulos.org /gallery/Djibouti (129 words)

	The Country & People of Djibouti
		Nomadic animal-herding is the chief occupation, but most revenue is derived from the port of Djibouti and the country's free-trade zone status.
		Djibouti is important for its strategic location on the strait between the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
		Djibouti and the IMF Position in the fund, reports....
	www.hejleh.com /countries/djibouti.html (1498 words)

	About Djibouti - Travel, Maps, Flag and Information
		The Republic of Djibouti (Arabic: : جيبوتي, Ǧībūtī) is a country in eastern Africa, located in the Horn of Africa.
		Overland travel should be undertaken only during daylight hours in a convoy of four-wheel-drive vehicles equipped with sufficient water.
		Public gatherings and demonstrations may increase until the elections are held.
	www.canadiancontent.net /profiles/Djibouti.html (338 words)

	Djibouti.org - Regional: Africa: Djibouti: Society and Culture
		Contemporary African Database - Institutions: Djibouti - Database of institutions in the country, listed alphabetically and by category.
		Contemporary African Database - People: Djibouti - Database of profiles of prominent people, arranged by name and category.
		Ethnologue - Languages of Djibouti - Information about the living languages of the African country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names.
	www.djibouti.org /Regional/Africa/Djibouti/Society_and_Culture (151 words)

	Djibouti - Education Links
		Notes on Djibouti from the Department of State.
		Current local time in Djibouti, Djibouti, provided by Times Around the World.
		Address and phone number of Djibouti's embassy in Washington, DC.
	www.mepc.org /resources_links/Djibouti.asp (200 words)

	djibouti - Ask.com Web Search
		Djibouti National Army (includes Navy and Air Force)...
		Djibouti - culture, history, economy, trade, government, tourism,...
		Djibouti banks, music, tourism, press, radio and TV, chat, sports...
	search.ask.com /web?q=djibouti (211 words)

	Welcome to CultureConnect.com!
		Gemma, the travel girl from London who's given us great African reports, writes this time from London, her hometown.
		Summer in London is full of exhilarating culture, but everything comes at a price..
		Most people live to regret not having realized their dreams.
	www.cultureconnect.com (261 words)

	General Resources: Djibouti : Selected Internet Resources (Portals to the World, Library of Congress)
		The sites listed below have been chosen for their utility in providing accurate narrative (either brief or extensive) information, as well as directories and extensive portals concerning all aspects of life and culture in Djibouti.
		Both brief and extensive narrative sources on all aspects of Djibouti in general are included as well as a variety of extensive portal pages.
		Stanford University: Africa South of the Sahara: Djibouti (http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/djibouti.html)
	loc.gov /rr/international/amed/djibouti/resources/djibouti-general.html (208 words)

	Djibouti - culture, history, economy, trade, government, tourism, media
		Djibouti - culture, history, economy, trade, government, tourism, media
		About Djibouti Site in French by Djibouti National tourism office.
		Report It Djibouti Country Profile Djibouti basic info- Location, Map, Capital, Population, Religion, Language, History, Government
	www.arab.de /arab/Arab_Countries/Djibouti/index.html (235 words)

	UNESCO Sector for Culture: Links (Window to Culture) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		- Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ministry of Culture
		- Gabon, Minister of Culture, the Arts & Popular Education, Youth and Sports, in charge of Recreatio
		- Germany, Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder
	www.unesco.org /culture/links/Ministries_of_Culture/more3.shtml (130 words)

	Another reconciliation attempt among warring Somali factions
		The minister of information and culture in Djibouti Lutfi Abdul Qader stated that the Somali groups who are meeting in Djibouti are studying items of a draft constitution including all organizational structure for the coming State of Somalia.
		Abdul Qader stressed that the Egyptian and Djibouti initiative to achieve national reconciliation in Somalia are in compliance regarding principles, objectives and rebuilding united Somalia.
		However, works of the national reconciliation conference are currently held in Djibouti.
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/000706/2000070603.html (416 words)

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