Travel guide of Djibouti

Djibouti is located on the west bank of the Gulf of Aden in northeastern Africa, and is the key point for the Red Sea to enter the Indian Ocean. Djibouti borders Somalia in the southeast, Ethiopia in the southwest, west and north, and Eritrea in the northwest. It covers an area of 23200 square kilometers and is known as a "living specimen in geology."

Djibouti is rich in coral reefs. There are many tropical fish and other types of organisms living in coral reefs. The sea water quality is high, clear and transparent. There are thirteen sea areas suitable for diving in Djibouti. Djibouti has beautiful ocean scenery and pleasant scenery. A series of attractions represented by white sand beaches attract many tourists.

Djibouti mainly has a tropical desert climate, and the interior has a tropical grassland climate. It is hot and has little rain all year round, so it is known as the "Hot Coastal Country." There are 60-80 days a year in Djibouti where the temperature is above 40℃ and the humidity is high. 5-9 The month is the hot season, with the average temperature above 35℃, and the highest temperature can reach 46℃; from October to April of the next year, the cool season, with the average temperature above 25℃. The average annual precipitation is below 150 mm. Therefore, the best travel time is from October to April of the following year.

The official languages of Djibouti are French and Arabic. In addition to these two official languages, Somali, Ethiopian and Afar are also spoken locally. There are many people who can speak two or three languages there.

entry and exit information Djibouti has no written regulations on visa instructions. Applicants applying for a Djibouti tourist visa need to provide round-trip air ticket and financial proof, and apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of Djibouti in the country where they are located.

Required materials 1. Original passport; 2. Two sheets are completed and signed on the visa application form; 3. Two recent 2-inch photos require a white background, and the size is strictly required to be 35*45); 5. Dispatch letter from China company (English documents must be stamped with official seal); 7. A copy of the business license of the China company; 8. The inviting unit will fax the invitation letter to the Embassy Fax; 9. The inviting unit will fax the invitation letter to the Chinese applicant.

Note: 1. The visa fee is US$60, approximately RMB 360. 2. When entering the country, you must have a visa or a guarantee letter allowing you to apply for a visa on arrival. There is no limit on the amount of foreign exchange you can carry in and out of Djibouti, and there is no limit on the quantity of goods you can purchase.

Currency 1. 1 Djibouti Franc =0.0341 RMB yuan 1 RMB yuan =29.3508 Djibouti Franc 2. The amount of exchange for Djibouti Franc at Djibouti Airport is limited, and the hotel exchange rate is unfavorable to foreigners. Therefore, it is recommended to go to an ATM to withdraw money or go to a private exchange point on the street to exchange it.

3. UnionPay can be swiped in some shopping malls. It would be better to have a dual-currency credit card with VISA or MASTER. However, it is recommended that tourists who buy a lot of things should exchange more local currency. Some places do not have credit card machines.

communication/Internet mobile roaming: dial local 4.19 yuan/minute, answer 5.99 yuan/minute, dial the mainland of China 15.99 yuan/minute, text message is 2.29 yuan/message, traffic is 0.08/KB Internet card: Local mobile phone cards in Djibouti only support G-G network standards.

WIFI: Internet access in Jibuti is relatively good among African countries, with bandwidth ranging from 256K to 4M, and the cost is relatively high. Most tourist attractions and shopping malls do not have wifi.

Food The traditional staple foods of local people in Djibouti include roasted corn, home-cooked cakes made with sorghum paste and corn paste and milk, thick porridge made with sorghum rice, beans and melons, and various sweets; the main dishes include chicken, duck, fish, beef, mutton, vegetables, etc., and the famous dish of roasted whole sheep is indispensable to entertain distinguished guests.

Chili peppers are loved by men, women and children in Djibouti. Every household has good peppers all year round. When entertaining guests, a can of chili gravy is always placed on the table. This chili gravy is made of high-quality peppers, spices, sugar, beef or mutton. It is moderately sweet and spicy, and has a unique flavor. The general way to eat is to tear off a piece of cake, dip it in chili gravy, and wrap it with the meat pieces. It has sweet, salty and spicy food, full of color, aroma, and great appetite.

The famous attraction in Djibouti is Lake Asar. On the outskirts of the city, there are also the Natural National Zoo, Lake Abbe, Ardukoba Volcano, Dayi Primeval Forest, Ronda Xingjiwale Waterfall, etc. The territory has high mountains and deep valleys, undulating rocks, and strange scenery. It is known as a "living specimen" of geology.

Lake Asar Lake is a world-famous attraction in Djibouti and a volcanic lake. Lake Asar is located in the Afar Depression northwest of Djibouti City, with an area of more than 10 square kilometers. The lake surface is 150 meters below sea level and is the lowest point on the African continent. Its coastline includes the lowest point on land in Africa and the second lowest lowland in the world after the Dead Sea.

Lake Asar is the saltiest water body in the world, with a salt concentration of 34.8%, higher than the Dead Sea and more than 10 times the salt concentration of the world's oceans. Therefore, Lake Asar is a natural salt field rich in potassium salt and bromine. Each liter of water contains 330 grams of salt, which is so rich that it is rare in the world. Standing on the hill by the lake and admiring the sparkling natural salt layer is like a silver world. The desert in Djibouti accounts for 90% of the country's area. Such a lake appears and is rich in salt resources and is regarded as a "treasure basin." This is also the case. Salt is one of Djibouti's most important natural resources and one of its main export materials.

Djibouti City Djibouti is the largest city in the country, the national political, economic, cultural and transportation center, and one of the largest seaports in East Africa. Djibouti is a clean and beautiful city. The northeast is a prosperous commercial district, and the west is the seat of government agencies and residential areas. Since Djibouti is located on a volcanic belt with ever-changing earth's crust, it has no high-rise buildings. On both sides of the city's tree-lined boulevard, there are Arab-style and Western-style buildings and villas, hidden among green trees and flowers. They are beautiful in shape, reasonable in layout, and bright in colors, making the whole city very beautiful.

The city center is the "June 27" square, which was established to commemorate the day of Djibouti's independence on June 27, 1977. Some streets in the city are named after world-famous cities, such as Roman Street, Paris Street, Moscow Street, etc. The city is very quiet. Although there are various vehicles coming and going on the streets, the sound of car horns is rarely heard. Although there are no police officers on the streets, there is still order. On both sides of the street, there are green trees and lively shops. There are typical international trade markets and commercial centers.

Musha Island Musha Island is a small coral island in Djibouti. Djibouti has a coastline of 370 kilometers. In recent years, it has attached great importance to the development of marine tourism, including swimming, diving and fishing. From September to May every year, the waters of the Red Sea become clear, making it a good season for fishing and diving.

It takes about 45 minutes by speedboat from Kyrgyzstan to Musha Island. The beach on the island is white and there are precious mangroves. There are many beautiful marine fish inhabit in the undersea coral reefs not far from the island. These marine fish include parrotfish, sicklefish, angel fish, wrasse, etc., they shuttle freely among the corals. There are also various corals here, divided into soft corals and gorgonian corals. There are many types of corals. Countless fish scattered in the coral reefs are also dyed in colorful colors. At the same time, these fish also dress the sea water into colorless colors, which is very beautiful. Musha Island is a good place for residents of the capital for weekend vacations and leisure. It has become a place for physical and mental relaxation and entertainment for all ages.

The Arduba Volcano Djibouti is located at the end of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa. The crustal movement is violent, forming a very distinctive volcanic group, the most famous of which is the Arduba Volcano, which erupted in November 1978. Arduba Volcano is 100 kilometers away from Djibouti City. It erupted due to an earthquake in 1978. This was the first eruption of Arduba Volcano in 3000 years. During the eruption, two volcanic magma burst out at the same time. 1 kilometer long magma flowed to the southeast and 0.5 meter long magma flowed to the northwest. These lava flows lasted for a week before ending. Soot emissions can reach up to 300 meters vertically, forming a crater 30 meters wide and 100 meters high. The crack in the Arduba volcano is 17 meters wide and more than 800 meters deep. According to records, on November 7, 1978, there were more than 800 earthquakes in 24 hours.

Friendly reminder

(1) The medical and health situation in Djibouti is very poor, with a mortality rate of 17.7%. The main causes of death in Djibouti are respiratory diseases (including tuberculosis), malaria, diarrhoea and AIDS.

(2) The security situation in Djibouti is relatively good, but there are also insecure factors such as refugees and refugees.

(3) Local people in Djibouti do not strictly abide by traffic rules, making transportation communication inconvenient when traveling.

(4) Drought is the main natural disaster in Djibouti.