Djibouti Vacations, Djibouti Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

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Djibouti is the only country in the Horn of Africa which is stable and peaceful, it is sandwiched by war ravaged countries. It is inhospitably hot 6 month out of the year. This country is known for diving, the lakes like salt lake, or lake abbe and being a base for French military and newly arrived Americans.The people are nice, however Djibouti is the host of thousands of refugees from Ethiopia, Somalia, Erithrea, and walking in the streets can be challenging! Anyone who appears to be a visitor of means will be constantly approached by pan-handlers of all ages and will likely be cheated in any market transaction.

Most businesses shut down for the afternoon siesta, like spain or south Italy. A green leafy drug called Khat is the opiate of the masses. Khat is completely legal and extremely common, like cafe in Italy. Its popularity is due to its natural side affect, suppressing the users appetite. It can make the user fearless and nearly immune from pain, so care should be taken when interacting with its users. When choosing a cab be weary of drivers with a mouth full of Khat.

The official language is french and arabic, somali and afar are the national languages. English is becoming more common in the market areas that cater to foreigners. The currency is Djiboutian Francs (DJF) USD and EUR are readily accepted as long as the bills are new. Highly recommend making local friends & learn their life.
Djiboutians are proud, warm and welcoming.

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