Djibouti civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Djibouti with answers and explanations, grouped by topic. This is a learning quiz, not an official exam. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
Djibouti's capital, currency, official languages, National Assembly and the main naturalisation rules.
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What is the capital of Djibouti?
Djibouti City
The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti City, a port on the Gulf of Tadjoura.
What is the currency of Djibouti?
Djiboutian franc
Djibouti's currency is the Djiboutian franc.
What are the two official languages of Djibouti?
French and Arabic
French and Arabic are Djibouti's official languages. Somali and Afar are also widely spoken.
What is the name of Djibouti’s legislature?
National Assembly
Djibouti's parliament is the National Assembly.
Under the 2004 Nationality Code, how many years of habitual residence are generally required for naturalisation?
10 years
The 2004 Nationality Code generally requires at least ten years of habitual residence, reduced to five for people who provide important services to Djibouti.
History 5 questions
French Somaliland, the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, and independence on 27 June 1977.
In which year did Djibouti become independent?
1977
Djibouti became independent from France on 27 June 1977.
From which country did Djibouti gain independence?
France
Djibouti was a French territory until independence in 1977.
What was the territory now called Djibouti known as before 1967?
French Somaliland
Before 1967 the territory was called French Somaliland (Côte française des Somalis).
What was Djibouti called between 1967 and independence in 1977?
French Territory of the Afars and the Issas
From 1967 to 1977 the territory was named the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, after its two main communities.
Who was Djibouti’s first president?
Hassan Gouled Aptidon
Hassan Gouled Aptidon became Djibouti's first president at independence in 1977 and served until 1999.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Lake Assal, the Gulf of Tadjoura, the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, the Afar and Issa communities and the flag.
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Which salt lake in Djibouti is the lowest point in Africa?
Lake Assal
Lake Assal lies about 155 metres below sea level, making it the lowest point on land in Africa.
Which strait, near Djibouti, links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden?
Bab-el-Mandeb
The Bab-el-Mandeb strait separates Djibouti and the Horn of Africa from Yemen and links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
Which gulf cuts deep into Djibouti from the east?
Gulf of Tadjoura
The Gulf of Tadjoura is an arm of the Gulf of Aden that reaches far into Djibouti, with Djibouti City on its southern shore.
What colour is the star on Djibouti’s flag?
Red
Djibouti's flag has light blue and green bands with a white triangle at the hoist containing a red star.
A railway links Djibouti’s port with the capital of which neighbouring country?
Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
The Djibouti to Addis Ababa railway, first completed in 1917 and rebuilt in the 2010s, links Djibouti's port with Ethiopia's capital.
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