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Djibouti for kids
Djibouti is a country where people speak French and Arabic. Its capital city is Djibouti City. To greet a friend, kids there say “Bonjour”.
- 🏳️ Flag
The flag of Djibouti
- 🏛️ Capital city
- Djibouti City
- 🗣️ Languages
- French and Arabic
- 👋 How to say hello
- Bonjour / مرحبا / Marhaba
- 🍽️ A favorite food
- Skoudehkaris (spiced rice and lamb)
- 🎉 A big celebration
- Independence Day, June 27
- 🐾 An animal to spot
- Whale shark
- 📍 A famous landmark
- Lake Assal
Fun fact about Djibouti
Lake Assal in Djibouti is the lowest point in Africa and much saltier than the sea.
Talk about it
- Can you say Bonjour the way people in Djibouti do?
- Would you like to try skoudehkaris (spiced rice and lamb)? What food would you share from your home?
- Find Djibouti on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?
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