| 1. | Formerly, French Somaliland, French Territory of the Afars and Issas. a republic in E Africa, on the Gulf of Aden: a former overseas territory of France; gained independence 1977. 434,116; 8492 sq. mi. (21,994 sq. km). Capital: Djibouti. |
| 2. | a seaport in and the capital of this republic, in the SE part. 399,000. |