Les 7 frères (Seven brothers) are a fantastic area for scuba. Whale sharks are often encountered.

Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
Geographic coordinates: 11° 30' N, 43° 0' E
Coastline km: 314 km km
Climate: desert; torrid, dry
Terrain: coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains
Elevation: lowest point: Lac Assal -155 m highest point: Moussa Ali 2,028 m
Natural hazards: earthquakes; droughts; occasional cyclonic disturbances from the Indian Ocean bring heavy rains and flash floods
Currency: Djiboutian franc (DJF)
Population: 496,374 (July 2007 est.)
Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
Capital: Djibouti
Divisions: 6 districts: Ali Sabieh, Arta, Dikhil, Djibouti, Obock, Tadjourah

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