Hey guys! I look at gaming cultures around the world and I am a racing game fan. I have asked all of these questions on different subreddits, simply because I am curious about how each and every single country on this planet experiences video games. I am also curious about gaming in Djibouti. My questions are:

What is more popular? PC or console?

What was more popular in the late 90s and early 2000s? PC or Console?

What racing game was popular in the late 90s and early 2000s!

What do racing game fans in Djibouti play today?-(I get it might not be the most popular genre, but for people who like it, what do they play?)

In general, what games are played there?

Thanks for your responses!!!!

Hey, what do you all think? Do you think it's possible? Honestly, I think it's a pipe dream and it's impossible because I have not seen any other country, other than Uganda, showing any interest in this, particularly its leader Museveni. This is coming from a guy who has ruled his own country for 38 years, so why would other countries cede their sovereignty to join a political federation? Any insight about its current status would be appreciated, whether it's even possible at all or not.

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/video/museveni-calls-for-east-african-political-federation-to-enhance-regional-security-4800340

I have had editors reach out from non-editing subreddits before, and I assume someone with a background related to these subjects might have some additional insight when it comes to adding the right aesthetic to the videos, so I thought I would reach out here. Looking for someone who can edit like this, my Indo-European channel is also linked on my profile:

https://youtu.be/Y7ExXLcy26s?si=YXQL6W3JY9FYJPdz

https://youtu.be/4hZN4YtBPpg?si=Nir4bAxyauZTJSAo

Would prefer if you just send 1-2 examples of editing that would match what I am looking for. I will only move over to another messaging app when I decide to move forward with you. Editing does not need to be as complex as the linked examples, but should be visually appealing. My current budget is [$10/min of completed video], although I am open to increasing this if my channel grows and I like your work. Must be available to edit at least every 2 weeks, the general delivery time should be 5 days/10 min, but it can be extended for more complex animations. Must be able to do map animations. I will try to find some images and music, but you must be willing to research and find the rest. The topic is Afro-Asiatic studies, I would like a brief statement about how interesting that topic might be for you and why. I would like to see a one-minute sample with materials I provide, so you must be willing to do that.

How about enterprenurers launching free tv channels for students across the country where the interactive lessons may broadcast grade and topicwise. Making interesting programs like young students providing free education to poor, programs about making relevant projects in home and/or institutes, program on testing foreign grain/fruits/plants/projects on different types across country, program on implementing one-house-one-farm project in rural areas, exploring and creating local businesses and works, program on interecting expatriates to implement foreign succeccful projects in home, program on making local commnities self-sufficient, programs about competition on different things among schools, colleges, universities and uniting different communities etc. What do you think?

Do Djiboutians use hyphenated identities, or do they generally identify themselves as Djiboutians unlike Americans, Australians, Singaporeans, etc.?

I will be going to a work trip in Djibouti next month. Although Im going with my guy colleague and just for few days, would like to have some idea on what to expect. Will there be catcalling? Is it unsafe? What to wear? I’m also Asian so that might attract some attention.

I am from south east asi so its not like Im sensitive to these kinds of stuff but just want to be prepared as well and ensure I respect the country.

Thanks

I am currently trying to start a YouTube channel on Afro-Asiatic studies. I think it would be nice to find a native speaker of one of these languages, so I was wondering if anyone was interested in taking that role. It is an English channel that features a lot of vocabulary from Afro-Asiatic languages. I have a low budget, so I am willing to start at $50 for 2500 words, but I am open to increasing that if I like your work and my channel continues to grow. Let me know if you are interested.

Although I'm Somali, I have very little knowledge of the language itself. I can't post this on r/somalia because my account is too new either. So I was wondering if anyone on this sub could give me tips on the best ways to become a fluent Somali speaker?

Also, how common is French among Djiboutians? Would I need to learn French as well to communicate with non-Somali Djiboutians? Or do the Afar speak Somali too?

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Is Djibouti really that bad? From what I see on socials and how my family lives looks elite

Last week, I experienced an incident that truly touched my heart. While driving home after work, my vehicle broke down in the middle of the Rue De Venice stretch around 9 PM. Being a non-local, I felt stranded and unsure of what to do, especially since I couldn't just leave my vehicle in the middle of the highway.

In the midst of my worry, a kind man stopped to help. Despite our efforts, the vehicle still wouldn’t start, so he suggested I call someone from my office for assistance. What moved me the most was that he insisted on staying with me until help arrived, explaining that it wasn't safe for a foreigner to be alone at that hour, with the risk of being mugged.

This experience is just one of many where Djiboutians have shown me incredible kindness and restored my faith in humanity since I arrived. I’m deeply grateful for the warmth and generosity I’ve encountered here.

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Hello, I am trying to get Djibouti citizenship through one of my parents. They did not register me with the embassy before I was 18 and thus I was told I need a lawyer who can help register me for citizenship in order to get a passport. Has anyone does this before? Does anyone know a good lawyer that could help with this?

Should we call ourselves Puntites and have a distinct ethnic classification? Since we have a shared history and physical features that are different from the rest of the world's population there is research I have read that mentions that the inhabitants of the Horn of Africa and eastern Sudan (the Beja and Bani Amer) are descended from the Puntites.

The research : https://landofpunt.wordpress.com/tag/barbaria/

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Hello Reddit folks new here just here to improve my English ability and btw is there anyone how already took the ielts test I am planning to take this test soon ?

Any Ex-Muslims who speak Arabic in Djibouti?

Hi people of Djibouti, my name is Tijmen, a reporter for the Dutch newspaper Trouw. This summer I'm covering heat / high temperatures all over the world, and I'm really curious about stories from you. Is the summer a bit bearable there? How do the temperatures affect daily life? Please share your experiences – and send me a PM if you're open to a short video interview.

‏Hello everyone,

‏I am conducting a research study aimed at understanding and analyzing thoughts and attitudes towards philosophical, religious, cultural, and social issues in the Arab world. I invite you to participate from various Arab countries to represent your countries with your ideas and perspectives. Participants must be residents of an Arab country.

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‏ • Former Muslims not part of the LGBTQ community: 10 seats (5 males, 5 females). ‏ • Former Muslims part of the LGBTQ community: 15 seats (5 males, 5 females, 5 non-binary). ‏ • Current Muslims part of the LGBTQ community: 15 seats (5 males, 5 females, 5 non-binary).

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It's not an civil war or anything so I was wondering

My husband’s case was DQ September 2023 and we are waiting for an interview. Has anyone got an interview yet, and if so, when was your case DQ?

Hello fellow Djiboutians.

I'm wondering on multiple levels how one could go about finding someone in Djibouti via official methods (registers) if they were in the country and say as someone outside of the country/online. I don't speak French so there is of course a language barrier for me there. Are there many people who speak English over there?

I was born in Djibouti in 1988, orphaned, stayed with some Catholic Nuns and then adopted (I have an older non blood brother who was adopted too) to British Parents who lived in France and lived in the UK all my life, bit of a wild ride and as happy as my life may be I always have a knowing and wondering what happened to my Mother and If I have more family out there. My Mother apparently came from Ethiopia for whatever reason. I originally got DNA test from Ancestry to figure out my genetics and It gave me like roughly 70% Ethiopian-Eritrean and 30% Djboutian.. I for some reason recently expected to be fully Somalian but have always considered my background 'Djiboutian' until really learning more about the tribes.

I digress, One thing I've noticed when searching for my mothers surname 'Abdillahi' is all the results come from Djibouti, not from Somalia or Ethiopia, specifically Djibouti, is this a tribal thing? Would this be a Somali name (isaac clan?) or an Afar name? Are Afar Muslims? I can't find much info on the Afar other than mostly tribal pictures lol

How do the naming conventions work, for example my mothers name is 'Mouna Osman Abdillahi' and I have what I'm guessing is the surname 'Abdilahi', Mouna is her first name of course so would Osman be a maiden name or just a middle name?

I have been searching Facebook for many years with not much luck and the Djiboutians seem quite closed off and there's the language barrier too. If I went to Djibouti are there public registers where one can see births/deaths or Family trees?

Also given I was orphaned around this time (I understand many were) and her coming from Ethiopia, why may this have been? The Famine? I had a recent theory after learning more of the Somali History and learning about Siad Barre and the genocide in Northern Somalia and I came to thinking that may have been the reason why but I'm not sure... This is conjecture of course

That's a lot but If anyone has any information regarding and is willing to share please do and if anyone else has been adopted and wants to chat hit me up.

Thanks.

Hi, so I have a client that I'm building a membership website for, he is from Djibouti.

what is the best payment gateway that support recurring payments in Djibouti?

Has anyone recently got a Djibouti VoA? Will be arriving by air. Any info super welcome: Process, Documents (passport photo, passport photocopy), Payment (USD only?, Can pay with card?), Time, Ease, etc. I am a UK citizen....

Very interested to hear your thoughts? Ordinarily Djibouti nationals.

and we are the only allies of Somalia in Africa. May God/Allah bless Djibouti and its people.