Djibouti

Country Description

Home to the only permanent U.S. military base in Africa, and other host bases. The primary components of Djibouti are the port and railway service, the civil service, and the French garrison stationed in Djibouti. The economy depends on the provision of port services for goods in transit to and from Ethiopia providing services as both a transit port for the region, an international transshipment and refueling center.