5000 Francs - P38d - B103d - Unc

SCWPM.#38d - TBB.#B103d
Date: ND - Grade: Unc. - Signature: 2

Description: - Colour: Brown, green, and orange. - Front: Trees; man. - Back: Artifacts; aerial view of harbor town.
Watermark: Coat of arms. - Microtext frame on front and back. - Wide pearlescent stripe w/ 5000 pattern on front.
Printer: (BDF). - Size: 162 x 87 mm. - Material: Paper.
More about: Djibouti.
Djibouti is a multi-ethnic nation with a population of over 920,000 (the smallest in mainland Africa). French and Arabic are its two official languages, Afar and Somali are national languages. About 94% of Djiboutians adhere to Islam, which is the official religion and has been predominant in the region for more than 1,000 years. The Somalis and Afar make up the two largest ethnic groups, with the former comprising the majority of the population. Both speak a language of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages.
Djibouti is near some of the world's busiest shipping lanes, controlling access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. It serves as a key refuelling and transshipment center, and the principal maritime port for imports from and exports to neighboring Ethiopia. A burgeoning commercial hub, the nation is the site of various foreign military bases. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regional body also has its headquarters in Djibouti City.