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Appendix B: Journalism Freedom: 1980–2008 (Country Ratings from Freedom House) - Djibouti

Population (2010, proj.): 879,000

Gross National Income per Capita (current, 2007): $1,090

Date of Independence: June 27, 1977 (from France)

Date of Last Constitution: September 4, 1992

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Despite constitutional protections, the press in this tiny African nation is closely monitored or otherwise limited by the government. Libel actions are a widely used threat against reporters who stray too far ...

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