Djibouti

Definitions

1. A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Djibouti.
2. The capital city of Djibouti.

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Examples

“The US officials added that that the situation has angered Djiboutian government officials, and that the US military in Djibouti has messaged back to Washington “significant concerns” over keeping the detainees there and the possible impact on military relations.”

“The French have⟳ been having a great deal⟳ of trouble⟳ at Djibouti with a tribe of the interior, the Issas, who are vehemently opposed to the progress⟳ of the railway through their country. Throughout the first half of March⟳, raids were incessant on parties in and about the town itself. A detachment of marines was sent out and restored peace, at all events for the moment. In the meantime fifty Hausas from the Ivory Coast are on their way to form⟳ a nucleus of a permanent garrison at Djibouti, and their sergeant is no less a person than Koulery the brother of Behanzin late King of Dahomey.”

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