Djibouti: The 'D' Country Bordering Somalia

Djibouti is the only country bordering Somalia that starts with **D**.

Somalia's Borders

• Northwest: **Djibouti** (60 km / 37 mi)
• North: Gulf of Aden
• East: Indian Ocean
• Southwest: Kenya (684 km)
• West: Ethiopia (1,640 km)

Djibouti Snapshot

• Capital: Djibouti City (60% of population).
• Strategic: Bab el-Mandeb Strait (Red Sea ↔ Gulf of Aden / Indian Ocean). Hosts US (Camp Lemonnier), French, Chinese, Japanese, Italian bases.
• Economy: Port services, logistics, rail (Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway — Ethiopia's lifeline).
• Climate: Hyper-arid, hottest avg temps on Earth.

Djibouti-Somalia relations: Cultural/ethnic ties (Somali majority in Djibouti), but distinct political trajectories since 1977 independence. Border demarcated, generally peaceful.