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The Orthodox Christian adherents in '''Djibouti''' constitute a very small percentage of the population of the country that is largely [[Muslim]]. The majority of indigenous Orthodox Christians of Djibouti are members of the non-Chalcedonian [[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]]. The Chalcedonian Orthodox Christians of Djibouti are under the [[jurisdiction]] of the Holy [[Archdiocese of Aksum]] of the Greek Orthodox [[Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and all Africa.  
 
 
[[Djibouti]], along with [[Ethiopia]], [[Eritrea]], and [[Somalia]] is under the jurisdiction of the Holy [[Archdiocese of Aksum]] of the Greek Orthodox [[Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and all Africa.
 
 
 
  
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==Sources==
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Djibouti  Christianity in Djibouti]
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*[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Djibouti.html Djibouti] 
  
 
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The Orthodox Christian adherents in Djibouti constitute a very small percentage of the population of the country that is largely Muslim. The majority of indigenous Orthodox Christians of Djibouti are members of the non-Chalcedonian Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The Chalcedonian Orthodox Christians of Djibouti are under the jurisdiction of the Holy Archdiocese of Aksum of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa.

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