Reported to be the world's hottest country, it is often plagued by droughts. Civil war broke out in 1991, and the Somali-dominated government was forced by aid donors and Afar guerrillas to legalize multi-party democracy in 1992. Bringing only cosmetic changes, the warfare resumed and the government is losing credibility. There is a considerable degree of religious freedom. Djibouti is 94.6% Muslim, the two largest people groups are the Afar and the Issa Somali. The few Somali and Afar believers are often isolated and suffer many pressures from relatives.

For further information and specific prayer points for Djibouti, look up the book "Operation World" by Patrick Johnstone.

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Danakil, Omani Arab, Somali (Issa), Yemeni Arab.

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