However, the country can also suffer from flash flooding, a consequence of cyclonic activity in the Indian Ocean. With just 0. As such, there is little irrigated land in the country. As of , the latest year for which statistics are available, just Limited arable land and potable water, as well as increasing desertification, remain significant challenges for the country.
Despite these difficulties, Djibouti also has some natural advantages. In terms of metals and minerals, it contains deposits of gold, granite, limestone and marble. In terms of energy, moves have been towards petroleum exploration, while there is also potential for geothermal generation.
Djibouti is also well placed to become an important energy transit country and downstream location. Neighbouring Ethiopia has recently made new natural gas discoveries, and has refocused efforts on exploiting existing reserves. There are less than 1m Djiboutians. According to the World Bank estimates, the population reached , in The majority, more than , people, live in the capital, Djibouti city. As this suggests, the country has a high urbanisation rate, with more than three-quarters of the population residing in urban centres.
The population growth rate of 2. The country is governed by a president Mr. Hassan Gouled Aptidon , a prime minister Mr. Barkat Gourad Hammadou , and a member parliament, elected by universal suffrage. There are no women in high government positions, but the status of women is somewhat higher than in most Islamic countries.
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