Faces of Poverty
74 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. An estimated 42 percent of that live in extreme poverty (World Bank, 2009). Because the country is so poor, it is estimated that 14 percent of children suffer from malnutrition and that 31 percent of that are severely malnourished children. In the rural, often most poor, areas of Djibouti there is no running water. Large containers have to be filled with water at shared wells and then carried back to their makeshift homes.
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Faces of the rich
Djibouti is located in a prime area in the Horn of Africa. Because of its location, Djibouti has become an importantstation for refueling and transshipment. It has also become Ethiopias principal port for importing and exporting. These ports help Djiboutis ecomony.
Djibouti is the home to army bases because of its location and because it has a stable government. Djibouti houses bases for France, the United States, Japan and there are talks of a new base for China. One of the many army bases is a U.S. base called Camp Lemonier. The camp is geared toward "building security, sovereignty and stability in the region." By allowing these countries to set up bases they often receive things in return. For example, in return Japan gave Djibouti two patrol boats.
Djibouti is the home to army bases because of its location and because it has a stable government. Djibouti houses bases for France, the United States, Japan and there are talks of a new base for China. One of the many army bases is a U.S. base called Camp Lemonier. The camp is geared toward "building security, sovereignty and stability in the region." By allowing these countries to set up bases they often receive things in return. For example, in return Japan gave Djibouti two patrol boats.