Product Description
SCWPM.P46(2) - TBB.B205b - date:2017Grade: Unc - Sign.2 - Prefix: AB
The Banque Centrale de Djibouti introduced this 40-franc note to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Djibouti’s independence from France, which took place on 27 June 1977.
Description: Colour: Multicolour print; multicolour underprint; red and black serial numbers.
Front: Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swimming left at centre, coral reef in background, starfish, sea shells, and seahorse.
Bank logo at upper left. Text in French and Arabic.
Back: Ships and cranes at centre, aerial view of Djibouti port in background, anniversary logo at upper left, outline of Djibouti at upper right. Text in French and Arabic.
No security thread. - Watermark: Coat of arms.
Printer: (Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych).
Size: 152 x 69 mm. - Material: Paper.
More about: Djibouti.
Djibouti is a multi-ethnic nation with a population of over 920,000 (the smallest in mainland Africa). French and Arabic are its two official languages, Afar and Somali are national languages. About 94% of Djiboutians adhere to Islam, which is the official religion and has been predominant in the region for more than 1,000 years. The Somalis and Afar make up the two largest ethnic groups, with the former comprising the majority of the population. Both speak a language of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages.
Djibouti is near some of the world's busiest shipping lanes, controlling access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. It serves as a key refuelling and transshipment center, and the principal maritime port for imports from and exports to neighboring Ethiopia. A burgeoning commercial hub, the nation is the site of various foreign military bases. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regional body also has its headquarters in Djibouti City.
