[DOC] [TLE] History of Djibouti - Wikipedia [PAR] Djibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Somalia to the 
southeast, Eritrea and ... In the late 19th century, the colony of French Somaliland 
was established following treaties ... He also mentioned that the Adal kingdom 
had its capital in Zeila, a port city in the .... On June 27, 1977, a third vote took 
place. [DOC] [TLE] Djibouti - Wikipedia [PAR] Djibouti officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country located in the Horn of Africa
. ... Djibouti joined the United Nations the same year, on 20 September 1977. .... 
the Gulf of Tadjoura was called Obock and was ruled by Somali and Afar Sultans, 
... During its first year, Djibouti joined the Organization of African Unity (now the... [DOC] [TLE] Horn of Africa - Wikipedia [PAR] The Horn of Africa (shortened to HOA) is a peninsula in Northeast Africa. It juts 
hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of 
the Gulf of Aden. The area is the easternmost projection of the African continent. 
The Horn of Africa denotes the region containing the countries of Djibouti, ... 
Regional studies on the Horn of Africa are carried out, among others, in the... [DOC] [TLE] French Colonies - Djibouti (formerly French Somaliland) [PAR] Djibouti is a tiny, impoverished republic just north of the Horn of Africa on the 
strait of Bab ... where Moussa Ali, the highest point in the country, rises to 2,063 m 
(6,768 ft). ... France took possession of Djibouti (called French Somalia) in 1884. 
... the French republic until 1977, when it gained independence despite 
conflicting... [DOC] [TLE] Djibouti | history - geography | Britannica.com [PAR] Apr 11, 2016 ... Formerly known as French Somaliland (18961967) and the French ... the 
country took Djibouti as its name when it gained independence from France on 
June 27, 1977. Djibouti's capital, Djibouti city, is built on coral reefs that jut into 
the .... an important regional business and trade hub in the Horn of Africa. [DOC] [TLE] HISTORY OF SOMALIA [PAR] Situated on the so-called Horn of Africa, jutting out into the India Ocean, 
Somalia's ... But in the interior the Somali are left to their own devices. ... formally 
known as the Cte Francaise des Somalis (French Coast of the Somalis, ... This 
remains a French colony until becoming independent as the republic of Djibouti 
in 1977. [DOC] [TLE] U.S. State Dept. Country Notes: Djibouti - Infoplease [PAR] The Republic of Djibouti gained its independence on June 27, 1977. It is the 
successor to French Somaliland (later called the French Territory of the Afars and 
Issas), ... in the first half of the 19th century as a result of French interest in the 
Horn of Africa. ... The administrative capital was moved from Obock to Djibouti in 
1892. [DOC] [TLE] Country Facts | Djibouti [PAR] A small but important country, Djibouti benefits from its highly strategic location. ... 
the country is a significant gateway to the Horn of Africa and the wider region of 
East Africa. .... of Obock and Tadjoura, subsequently known as French 
Somaliland. ... Declaring independence in 1977, the country officially took the 
name the... [DOC] [TLE] Djibouti - definition of Djibouti by The Free Dictionary [PAR] It was called French Somaliland from 1896 to 1967 and the French Territory of 
Afars ... The capital and largest city of Djibouti, in the southeast part of the country 
on an ... of Aden: a former overseas territory of France; gained independence 
1977. ... Djibouti - a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; 
formerly... [DOC] [TLE] Djibouti (11/09) - US Department of State [PAR] The Republic of Djibouti gained its independence on June 27, 1977. It is the 
successor to French Somaliland (later called the French Territory of the Afars and 
Issas), ... in the first half of the 19th century as a result of French interest in the 
Horn of Africa. ... The administrative capital was moved from Obock to Djibouti in

Question: This Horn of Africa country once known as French Somaliland took the name of its capital in 1977 upon independence
Answer: Djibouti