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Djibouti is in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti is surrounded by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The rest of the boundary is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. On the opponent of the Red Sea, on the Arabian Peninsula, 20 kilometers (12 mi) from the coast of Djibouti, is Yemen. The capital of Djibouti is the city of Djibouti. Weather: Djibouti's climate is very hot, humid and arid, especially in the summer. The summer heat is moderated, however, by a continued breeze in the coastal city of Djibouti. From October to April the temperature is cooler, with sometimes rain. Cyclones from the Indian Ocean generate heavy rains and explode flooding. Talk: Although French and Arabic are the authorized languages, Somali and Afar are broadly spoken. English may be spoken at tourist facilities, but is not generally spoken by locals or taxi drivers.

Religion & Culture: Djibouti's major belief is in Islam. The image of Islam in other countries, every town and village in Djibouti has a mosque where people go to worship. Tombs of their previous sacred leaders and those considered divine are known as holy spaces. The most famous holy space for Islam in Djibouti is the tomb of Sheikh Abu Yazid, which is establish in the Goda Mountains. Men wear a loosely wrapped piece of cloth that goes down to about the knee, along with a cotton robe over the shoulder, much like a Roman toga. Women wear long skirts, typically dyed brown. Married women wear cloth to cover their heads, occasionally also covering their upper body. Unmarried or young women do not cover their heads. Conventional Arabian dress is wear strictly during pious festivals, especially in preparation for the hajj. For some occasions, women may decorate themselves with jewelry and headdresses.

Buy: Khat; A leafy tranquilizer popular with the locals. The refreshment is flown into the country each morning from Ethiopia and arrives by truck in Djibouti's Central Market at about 1 p.m. It is quite economical, but quality varies greatly, so shop with prudence. Khat may not be taken out of Djibouti through the airport. Sleep: Located on a peninsula, the Djibouti Sheraton is a beachfront resort, with its own beach club on a private island. The hotel offers a range of leisure activities including snorkeling, windsurfing, water skiing, biking, volleyball and other beach sports at the Sheraton Beach Club. Respect: informal wear is widely tolerable, but tourists are reminded that Djibouti is a Muslim nation and assured codes of manners should be pragmatic. Shorts are generally not suitable outside of hotels, beaches, or sport actions.