Djibouti Potential Status and Prospectives in Geothermal Resources Development
- Key words
- Djibouti geothermal resources development
- Location
- Djibouti
- Conference
- World Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 2010
- Session
- 16. Resource Assessment
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- 1610
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Abstract
DJIBOUTI AT A GLANCE
The Republic of Djibouti is Located in the horn of Africa, at the junction of the Read Sea and Gulf of Aden (Indian Ocean).
The country’s total area is 23,000 km^2; it has a maritime desert climate, and is bordered by Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. Population is estimated at 750,000.
The Economy is based mainly in services that contributes up to 80% of GDP; Djibouti is 100% dependant for all its consumption needs, and has very few agricultural and industrial activities.
Due its geographical strategic location, the country aquires more and more international private investors with infrastructural, logistical or financial projects aiming to benefit from this strategic position of Gateway to the large market of East African countries.
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