Due to limited rainfall the vegetation is minimal. Humidity is high throughout the year. The economy of Djibouti is based on service activities due to the country s strategic location and status as a free trade zone in Africa. There is limited cultivated land, and the agricultural activities can be listed as plantations of coffee, raising fruits, vegetables and husbandry. The fishing industry is still in the early stages of development.
Industrial activity includes mineral water bottling and dairy products.
The new discoveries of gas reserves are expected to make the country self-sufficient in gas and provide a surplus for export. Geothermal areas are the main natural resources in Djibouti and there is potential for using geothermal energy in the future. This site was last updated on 15 May 2001 .