Djibouti 250 Francs 2018

History

250 Francs 2018, KM# 75, Djibouti, Shapes of Africa, The Continent

Obverse. Photo © AgAuNEWS

Description

Djibouti, formally known as the Republic of Djibouti, is situated in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea to the north, and is surrounded by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country covers an area of 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi).

Obverse	Coat of arms Djibouti Military Machete Symbol, amulet, talisman Five-pointed star Depicts the national arms within the wreath, country name in French above, date below. Denomination surrounded by metal, purity and weight below. Djibouti adopted its national emblem upon gaining independence from France on June 27, 1977. The emblem features laurel branches on the sides and encloses a vertical spear with a shield in front. Below the shield, two hands holding large machetes represent the nation's main ethnic groups, the Afar and the Issa. At the top of the spear is a red star, symbolizing unity between the Issa and Afar peoples. REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI 2018 Ag 999 250 FRANCS 1 oz
Reverse	Colorised Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Lion, Elephant, Giraffe Depicts colored map of Africa in the middle surrounded by inscription above and shapes of some animals (lion, giraffe, rhinoceros, meerkat, ostrich, springbok and elephant). SHAPES OF AFRICA
Edge	Plain