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Formerly known as French Somaliland, the territory was renamed in 1967 following a referendum. The new name was a strategic move by the French administration to acknowledge the two main ethnic groups—the Afars and the Issas (a Somali sub-clan)—while distancing the colony from the newly independent Somali Republic.

On June 27, 1977 , the territory officially gained independence from France and became the Republic of Djibouti . afars and issas

For those researching this specific era, resources are often categorized by the territory's colonial name: Formerly known as French Somaliland, the territory was

It is located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia, with a geostrategic position on the Gulf of Tadjourah. Guide for Collectors and Historians Formerly known as French Somaliland