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Main articles: Regions of Djibouti and Districts of Djibouti
Djibouti is divided into 5 regions and one city. It is further subdivided into 11 districts.

The regions and city are:

Ali Sabieh Region (Region d'Ali Sabieh)
Arta Region (Region d'Arta)
Dikhil Region (Region de Dikhil)
Djibouti (city) (Ville de Djibouti)
Obock Region (Region d'Obock)
Tadjourah Region (Region de Tadjourah)


Djibouti has a strategic location near world's busiest shipping lanes and is close to Arabian oilfields. Djibouti provides services as both a transit port for the region and an international transshipment and refueling center. It is also the terminus of rail traffic into Ethiopia and consists mostly of wasteland. It is also the location of Lac Assal (Lake Assal), which is the lowest point in Africa.
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