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AREA: 8,958 Sq Miles
POPULATION : 634,000 (approx)
IMPORTS :
- Foodstuffs;
- Machinery;
- Clothing;
- Oil & Oil Derivatives.
EXPORTS :
INDUSTRY:
The oil industry is key to the economy of the country as Djibouti has become a regional supply centre for petroleum products. Djibouti serves as a free trade zone in Northern Africa.
Three quarters of the workforce are employed in agriculture. Dates are grown in small areas and there is a small fishing industry. Sea salt is also an important natural resource.
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