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| Djibouti | ||
| region | Djibouti region | |
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| Residents | 562.000 (2018) | |
| height | 14 m | |
| Tourist information Tel | 253 21 35 28 00, 253 35 37 90 | |
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Djibouti (Arabic:جيبوتي) Is the international notation Djibouti, is the main and only real major city in the country of the same name Djibouti on the Gulf of Aden. It was founded in a previously uninhabited area as a port and administrative seat (from 1896) by the French colonial administration in 1888. The construction of the meter-gauge railway to Ethiopia brought an upswing. Ninety percent of Ethiopian imports by sea still go through the port today. A good seventy percent of the country's population live here.
background
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The city consists of two parts: the actual Djibouti in the east and 1 Balbala (بلبالا), A settlement located a little away from the sea behind the harbor, which is divided into further districts: Hayableh, Cité Barwaqo, Cité Cheik Osman, PK 12. Between the two parts is the river bed of the Ambouli, which only carries water at times. On its banks lies the former dockworkers' settlement of Arhiba, which has degenerated into a slum and is mainly ethnic Afar is inhabited. In the 1990s there was massive immigration of Somalis and Ethiopians.
The real center ("European Quarter") are the districts Republique and Plateau (du serpent), here the roughly right-angled main streets also have names. It is in the middle 1 Place du 27 June 1977 (formerly Place Ménélik). In the north is the Îlot du Héron rich district.
The port area is only accessible to a limited extent, the presidential palace not at all.
True to French colonial tradition, in the "African quarters" to the south (District 1 = Q1 etc.) only number, apart from a few boulevards.
At the new port of 2 Doralé A base for the Chinese People's Navy has also been under construction since 2016. The US has around 4,000 soldiers in the Camp Lemonnier (at the airport) stationed from where attacks on the Saudi Arabia unpleasant government of the Yemen respectively. Also the Federal Navy has a unit here.
getting there
By plane
The equipment is appropriate for the small number of passengers of less than 200,000. There is not much WiFi apart from an ATM. The Kempinski has a lounge for its guests. The French, Italian and Japanese air forces have bases on the 10 km² site. Camp Lemonnier to the south is now in American hands.From Frankfurt you can fly cheaply Ethiopian (via Addis Abbeba or Jeddah) or Emirates above Dubai. Flight times are comparatively long with Kenya Airways, whose flights go via Nairobi.
Air Djibouti has been offering passenger flights again since 2016. Central African cities and Dubai are served.
The office of 2 Ethiopian is in town on Blvd. Cheik Osman (☎ 253 21 35 10 07).
Travel agencies can be found around Place 27 June.
By train
The terminus of the trains to / from Ethiopia is not in the city, but about ten kilometers outside of the city 2 Djibouti-Nagad train station. Departure direction Addis Ababa (Furi-Lebu) is at 8:00 a.m. on even calendar days. Foreigners pay double the price.
By bus
Buses / minibuses run without a timetable. Departure is when the vehicle - according to local understanding - is "full".
Other minibuses leave from near the Riyadh Market.
In the street
Car rental companies offer four-wheel drive vehicles for around DJF 25,000 per day.
By boat
One or the other cruise ship arrives.
There are ferry services across the Gulf between 5 Djibouti Port de l'Escale to Obock (800 DJF; 2½ hours from Sun., Wed. approx. 10 a.m.) and Tadjoura (700 DJF; 2 hours from Sat., Tues., Thurs., Fri. approx. 10 a.m.). Tickets are available from the ship one hour before departure. The return journeys take place around an hour after arrival at the destination and take around half an hour longer. From the middle of July to the end of August, the ferry service is stopped due to the often high seas.
There are connections to Yemen and Berbera in Somaliland with local ships. Corresponding trips are to be inquired in the port, due to the bad security situation it is probably not advisable to use them.
mobility
Taxi prices are posted at larger stands (including at the airport). An inner city trip costs around 600-700 DJF. A night surcharge of 50% is common.
Minibuses stop when they are flagged up.
Tourist Attractions
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There are hardly any sights in the classical sense in this city, which was only founded for strategic reasons at the end of the 19th century.
activities
beaches
You hardly need to wait for beach life in the traditional sense just because of the unbearable daytime heat and the strong seasonal winds.
The same applies to the beach of, a little further on, at the end of the RN3 3 Khor Ambado.
shop
Business is in the morning and evening, in the afternoon the city is deserted. Quite a few shops can be found in the African quarter of Quartier 1.
2 Marché d'Ambouli
3 Fish market in the port (Rue de Venice)
- Supermarkets
kitchen
In simpler restaurants you have to spend 500-1000 DJF on a main course. Better houses cost from 1500 DJF and up.
nightlife
Mainly takes place in the European quarter at Pl. 27 Juin and in the Rue d’Ethiopie. “Weekends” are the nights on Thursday and Friday. If you want alcohol, a beer can cost as little as 1000 DJF. A number of bars employ smugglers whose behavior ranges from annoying to extremely intrusive. As “friends”, they may then drink uninvited for the account of the visitor.
Prostitution is forbidden, but it is tolerated. Due to the unregulated operation, the HIV rate of around 13% among traders is comparatively high.
- Casinos
- Treasure Bay Casino at the Kempinski Hotel.
accommodation
Upscale
The Menelik Hotel (هتل منلیک☎ 253 21351177) and the Residence de l'Europe (فندق ريزدانس دي لأوروبا, ☎ 253 21355060), both in the upper price segment. The bar in the basement of Menelik (8 pm-2am) is suitable for women alone. The one that was renovated in 2016 in a venerable manner is even more expensive Atlantic Hotel, around the corner on Rue de Rome, whose prices rise by two thirds in the summer months.
luxury
security
Police emergency number: ☎ 17
Djibouti is a safe country by African standards. Warnings are only given against casual and pickpockets in bazaars.
health
The maximum daily temperatures regularly exceed 35-40 ° C from May to October, and almost always 30 ° C for the rest of the year. There is therefore a permanent risk of heat stroke and dehydration. However, the lower heat is often just as difficult to bear in the winter months because of the significantly higher humidity.
Practical advice
Consulates
In 2010 a German embassy opened (Lotissement Haramous; ☎ 253 21 34 40 24; 7.30-12.30). It does not perform any legal or consular tasks and does not issue visas, but only provides emergency aid. The German embassy in Addis Ababa is responsible for consular matters (☎ 251-11-123 51 62; Mon-Fri 8.00-13.00).[1]
The Austrian Honorary Consulate (☎ 253 35 54 18) is not authorized to issue emergency passports. The superior department is the Consular Section in Addis Ababa.
- Neighboring countries
trips
- The one fifteen kilometers from the city 4 Île Moucha is part of the urban area with its smaller neighboring islands, but has been designated a protected area because of its mangrove forests and coral reefs. There is a bungalow complex for visitors. The islands can be reached via the Moucha Airport
. Because of its shallow water, the archipelago is particularly suitable for inexperienced divers or for snorkeling, especially in the winter months. However, visibility is often limited to 10-15 meters.
- Carpooling on boat trips in the Gulf of Tadjoura (خليج تاجورة) And the Bay of 5 Ghoubbet-el-Kharab can be easily arranged, especially on the weekend (Friday). Season is October to April. Whale sharks can also be seen here, especially from November to January.
- 6 Lac Assal (بحيرة عسل) (Arrival by self-organized trip or tour). The third deepest depression in the world with the 54 km² salt lake is 153 meters below sea level. It is also the largest salt reservoir in the world, as a further 68 km² of the surrounding area consists of salt and gypsum. Industrial mining is taking place on the south bank. The water color seems to change over the course of the day. To visit, come in the late afternoon as the heat subsides. Daily highs of over 50 ° C are the rule from May to September.
- 7 DECAN (Wildlife Sanctuary), on the RN2 towards Loyada. Tel.: 253 21 34049077. 12 hectares run by a French veterinarian. City taxis waiting for the return trip shouldn't cost more than 3000 DJF.Open: Sat, Mon, Thu 3.30pm-6.30pm.Price: 2000 DJF.
- Crossing the land border at 3 Loyada (لويادا) To Somaliland is described as problem-free in 2016.[3] All-wheel drive bush taxis in this direction are available at the 7 Intersection ave. 26 / Rue Zeila.
literature
See the information on country or relevant travel guides for the region.
- Houssein Ahmed Hersi; Carte de Djibouti: ville et ses agglomérations: carte de rues, street map; [Djibouti] 2015; 68 ⨉ 98 cm
Web links
- ↑[1] (2018-12-03)
- ↑Google Maps gives the different, probably wrong location on 2018-12-07: 11 ° 36'37.7 "N 43 ° 08'47.9" E
- ↑Overlanding between Djibouti, Somaliland and Ethiopia (2016-03-10)