Ismail Omar Guelleh was the President of Djibouti in 2002. He became the 2nd President of Djibouti in 1999 May 8. Guelleh was re-elected on 2005 April 8 in a single candidate election for another 6-year term, which he said would be his last. He was expected to leave office on 2011 May 7. However in 2010, he convinced politicians to amend the constitution to allow for a third term. He was again re-elected on 2011 April 8, again claiming that this term ending in 2017 will be his last.
What is Djibouti known for?
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Djibouti
- Djibouti, small strategically located country on the northeast coast of the Horn of Africa.
- It is situated on the Bab el Mandeb Strait, which lies to the east and separates the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aden.
Djibouti has so much to offer, here are some of the things Djibouti is known for.
- Djibouti City: Catching local vibes while wandering through the animated streets of the capital and enjoying its culinary delights.
- Lac Assal: Descending to the lowest point on the African continent at 155m below sea level.
- Lac Abbé: Wandering flabbergasted in a Martian landscape, with hundreds of spikelike limestone chimneys.
- Whale-shark spotting: Sighting and swimming with giant whale sharks from November to January in the Gulf of Tadjoura.
- Plage des Sables Blancs: Unwinding on Djibouti's most scenic beach.
- Diving: Exploring some superb shipwrecks in the Gulf of Tadjoura.
- Goda Mountains: Taking a guided walk amid spectacular mountain scenery and spending a night in a traditional campement touristique (tourist camp).
- Abourma Rock Art Site: Looking for some well-preserved petroglyphs.
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