https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6 African Padlet en-us 2018-04-23 18:19:20 UTC 2023-03-29 19:01:51 UTC hello@padlet.com ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254552157 ~ Djibouti is a little smaller than Massachusetts
~ Taxi Fares in Djibouti increase 50% after sunset
~ Christmas is celebrated on January 7th 
~ Football is the most popular sport 
~ Djibouti gained freedom from France in 1977
~ The national animal of Djibouti is the Elk]]> 2018-04-23 18:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254552157 ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254556687 This is a map of Djibouti.]]> 2018-04-23 18:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254556687 ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254557317 Djibouti is found on the Eastern part of Africa and is bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.]]> 2018-04-23 18:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254557317 ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254950293 Some popular foods include Injera, Banana Fritters, Harira, and Samboussa.
~Injera is a traditional flatbread
~Banana Fritters are mashed ripe bananas mixed with flour, sugary water, and nutmeg.
~Samboussa is just meat or fillings such as vegetables folded in dough. 
~Harira is a hearty soup often eaten at night during Ramadan. In the soup, there is lentils, meat, chickpeas, tomatoes, spices, and flour.]]> 2018-04-24 17:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254950293 ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254974341 The two official languages of Djibouti is Arabic and French, however, many Djiboutians speak afar and somali.]]> 2018-04-24 18:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254974341 ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254975603 Djibouti has a very mixed culture when it comes to clothing. Unlike most Muslim countries, women do not wear veils unless they are married and are Afar. The City Dwellers were very Western-Style clothing, while Desert Dwellers wear loose clothing. Wealthy Afar women and men wear Haraytos, which are pieces of cloth slung over your shoulder. Some women in rural areas wear guntinas, which are brightly colored cloth around their torso. ]]> 2018-04-24 18:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254975603 ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254978540 In Djibouti, most Djiboutians follow Islam. Majority are Sunni Muslims.]]> 2018-04-24 18:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254978540 ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254980407 Djibouti used to be called Samoliland, under the rule of the French from 1896-1967. Djibouti finally gained independence in June 27, 1977. The land is covered with some basalt from a volcanic eruption in November, 1978.]]> 2018-04-24 18:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254980407 ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254981400 The land in Djibouti varies dramatically, ranging from rugged mountains in the north, to low desert plains separated by plateaus in the west and south. The highest peak is Mount Moussa at 6,654 feet. ]]> 2018-04-24 18:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254981400 ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254984053 The climate of the coast and northern part of Djibouti is a tropical climate. In the south-central highlands, the climate is semi-desert. ]]> 2018-04-24 18:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254984053 ppickering02 https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254985899 Djibouti is based on a semi-presidential system where the president is the head of the state, where as the Prime Minister is head of the government. The Constitution of Djibouti is the Supreme Law. There are three branches of Government, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.]]> 2018-04-24 18:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ppickering02/hmbas4jfyqc6/wish/254985899