French: République de Djibouti; Arabic: جمهورية جيبوتي; Afar: Gabuutih Ummuuno; Somali: Jamhuuriyadda Jabuuti
100 centimes (single: centime) = 1 Djiboutian franc (plural: francs) [DJF]
Symbols: Fdj (franc)
Motto:
Languages on coins: French
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
100 centimes (single: centime) = 1 Djiboutian franc (plural: francs) [DJF]
Symbols: Fdj (franc)
Motto:
- French: Unité, Egalité, Paix (Unity, Equality, Peace)
Languages on coins: French
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Mint Marks
Monnaie de Paris, Pessac (FRA), Cornucopia |
Privy Marks
Émile Rousseau (FRA), 1974-1994: dolphin (dauphin) |
Pierre Rodier (FRA), 1994 - 2000, bee (abeille) |
Hubert Larivière (FRA), 2004-2011, Horn with waves and fish (cor avec vagues) |
Designer Marks
National identification and other marks
Coat of arms
The national emblem of Djibouti shows a shield in front of a spear. On either side of the spear two hands (one for the Affar, one for the Issa) hold a Djibouti dagger each. Above the spear stand a 5-pointed star. The whole is flanked by a laurel wreath.