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	History of Djibouti
		It is the successor to French Somaliland (later called the French Territory of the Afars and Issas[?]), which was created in the first half of the 19th century as a result of French interest in the Horn of Africa.
		However, the history of Djibouti, recorded in poetry and songs of its nomadic peoples, goes back thousands of years to a time when Djiboutians traded hides and skins for the perfumes and spices of ancient Egypt, India, and China.
		The Franco-Ethiopian railway[?], linking Djibouti to the heart of Ethiopia, was begun in 1897 and reached Addis Ababa in June 1917, further facilitating the increase of trade.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/dj/Djibouti___History.html (781 words)

	Djibouti HISTORY
		The administrative capital of French Somaliland was moved from Obock to Djibouti in 1896, a year before the boundaries of the colony were officially demarcated between France and Ethiopia.
		Djibouti and Ethiopia jointly attacked the FRUD rebels in October 1997, and skirmishes continued in 1998.
		The Issas with the President's sub-clan, the Issa Mamassans, continue to wield disproportionate political and economic influence, and the opposition's accusations of elections fraud have fallen on deaf ears.
	www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Africa/Djibouti-HISTORY.html (1330 words)

	History of Djibouti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, the history of Djibouti, recorded in poetry and songs of its nomadic peoples, goes back thousands of years to a time when Djiboutians traded hides and skins for the perfumes and spices of ancient Egypt, India, and China.
		Djibouti, which has a good natural harbor and ready access to the Ethiopian highlands, attracted trade caravans crossing East Africa as well as Somali settlers from the south.
		The Franco-Ethiopian railway, linking Djibouti to the heart of Ethiopia, was begun in 1897 and reached Addis Ababa in June 1917, increasing the volume of trade passing through the port.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Djibouti (1125 words)

	Djibouti (country) - MSN Encarta
		Djibouti has a potential for generating geothermal energy and limited deposits of gypsum, copper, and other ores, which are not exploited.
		Djibouti’s volcanic desert soils are among the least hospitable in Africa.
		The population of Djibouti was 486,530 in 2006, yielding a population density of 22 persons per sq km (57 per sq mi).The population is 84 percent (2003) urban.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761571806/Djibouti_(country).html (961 words)

	Djibouti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast.
		Djibouti is a semi-presidential republic, with executive power in the government, and legislative power in both the government and parliament.
		The Somali ethnic component in Djibouti is mainly composed of the Issas, who form the majority and rule the nation, and the Gadabuursi and Isaaq, all of whom are closely related as Dir subclans.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Djibouti (1075 words)

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		Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somaliland in the southeast.
		Djibouti is a semi-presidential republic, with executive power in the government, and legislative power in both the government and parliament.
		Djibouti is in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Djibouti (1588 words)

	Travel in Djibouti, Djibouti - History
		The construction of the town and port of Djibouti began in 1888.
		According to the terms of a treaty signed between France and Ethiopia in 1897, Djibouti was to be "the official outlet for Ethiopian commerce" and, in consequence of this, a railway was later built.
		Prisoners held by both the government and FRUD were released on 1 December 1993 and in June 1994, the secretary of FRUD said that his movement was in favour of ending the war and reaffirmed its belief in "the democratic and institutional framework of the Republic".
	www.africatravelling.net /djibouti/djibouti/djibouti_history.htm (654 words)

	Djibouti History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		By treaties with the Somali sultans, Djibouti was acquired by France between 1843 and 1886.
		Djibouti is very important because of the capital city's port, the terminal of the Djidouti-Addis Ababa railway that carries 60% of Ethiopia's foreign trade.
		In 1967 Djibouti was renamed the Territory of the Afars and the Issas.
	tps.dpi.state.nc.us /connectafrica/djibouti/history.html (273 words)

	Djibouti History \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Djibouti was originally inhabited by nomadic tribes, the main ones being the Afars and the Issas, who are strongly linked to Ethiopia and Somalia respectively.
		Djibouti’s economic output fell by one-third during the 1990s, largely due to the chaos which afflicted the Horn of Africa.
		Djibouti is a member of Common Market of Eastern and South Africa (COMESA), the League of Arab States, the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU).
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Djibouti/History (811 words)

	History - Djibouti - Africa
		Djibouti lies at a major global crossroads where, some 100,000 years ago, early humans migrated from Africa to the Middle East.
		Livestock herding, which remains important to Djibouti’s people, was introduced to this region by nomads more than 10,000 years ago.
		With its economy devastated by the war, Djibouti was forced to cut government spending to gain international financial assistance.
	www.countriesquest.com /africa/djibouti/history.htm (849 words)

	Djibouti: history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Djibouti became the official capital of this French territory in 1892.
		A railway was built to connect Djibouti with the Ethiopian hinterland, reaching Dire Dawa in 1903 and Addis Ababa in 1917.
		Guelleh, the second president in the history of the nation, based his election campaign on promises to alleviate the poverty of the population.
	gbgm-umc.org /country_profiles/country_history.cfm?Id=10 (1727 words)

	Djibouti History & Djibouti Culture \| iExplore.com
		Djibouti was originally inhabited by nomadic tribes, the main ones being the Afars and the Issas, who are strongly linked to Ethiopia and Somalia respectively.
		Djibouti’s economic output fell by one-third during the 1990s, largely due to the chaos which afflicted the Horn of Africa.
		Djibouti is a member of Common Market of Eastern and South Africa (COMESA), the League of Arab States, the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU).
	www.africa.com /dmap/Djibouti/History (778 words)

	History of Djbouti
		Moussa Ahmed Idriss and the ODU later challenged the results based on election "irregularities" and the assertion that "foreigners" had voted in various districts of the capital; however, international and locally based observers considered the election to be generally fair, and cited only minor technical difficulties.
		Ismail Omar Guelleh took the oath of office as the second President of the Republic of Djibouti on May 8, 1999, with the support of an alliance between the RPP and the government-recognized section of the Afar-led FRUD.
		In early November 1991, civil war erupted in Djibouti between the government and a predominantly Afar rebel group, the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD).
	www.historyofnations.net /africa/djibouti.html (1292 words)

	Search Results for "Djibouti"
		Djibouti 1967 The Afars ethnic group (Ethiopian in origin) in the north, with French support, won a referendum to retain ties to France rather than seek independence,...
		Djibouti was a French colony from 1896 until 1946 and a territory from 1946 until its independence in 1977.
		It borders on Eritrea in the north, on Djibouti in the northeast, on Somalia in the east and southeast, on Kenya in the...
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	Comparative Criminology \| Africa - Djibouti
		Djibouti was formerly known as the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas.
		Djibouti, the administrative capital, was established in 1896.
		Djibouti will be compared with Japan (country with a low crime rate) and USA (country with a high crime rate).
	www-rohan.sdsu.edu /faculty/rwinslow/africa/djibouti.html (3095 words)

	Djibouti (03/07)
		Djibouti is a republic whose electorate approved the current constitution in September 1992.
		Djibouti is now in the second of three phases of a multi-year, $800 million, privately-financed project to build a new port with fueling, container, and free zone components.
		Djibouti continues to cultivate cordial relations with Ethiopia, reflecting the fundamental economic ties between the two countries and a long tradition of interchanges.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5482.htm (3946 words)

	Horn of Africa - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The concavity of its northern coast, and convexity of its southern, echo similar curvatures on the rhino's lower horn.
		Yet Ethiopia's history is largely marked by conflicts between Muslims and Christians for resources and living space, as well as between nationalism and Marxism-Leninism in the modern times.
		In Djibouti: the Afar (Danakil) and the Somali (Issa)
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Horn_of_Africa (1055 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Africa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		ECONOMY Djibouti's fledgling economy depends on a large foreign expatriate community, the maritime and commercial activities of the Port of Djibouti, its airport, and the operation of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railroad.
		Djibouti's most important economic asset is its strategic location on the shipping routes between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean -- the republic lies on the west side of the Bab-el-Mandeb, which connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
		Because Djibouti is greatly affected by events that occur in Somalia and Ethiopia, and vice versa, relations are delicate.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/af/djibouti9603.html (2438 words)

	Djibouti: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Djibouti maintains economic ties and border accords with "Somaliland" leadership while maintaining some political ties to various factions in Somalia; although most of the 26,000 Somali refugees in Djibouti who fled civil unrest in the early 1990s have returned, several thousand still await repatriation in UNHCR camps.
		Djibouti lies in northeast Africa on the Gulf of Aden at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
		Djibouti was acquired by France between 1843 and 1886 through treaties with the Somali sultans.
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	Djibouti (10/05)
		Djibouti's fledgling economy depends on a large foreign expatriate community, the maritime and commercial activities of the Port of Djibouti, its airport, and the operation of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railroad.
		Djibouti's most important economic asset is its strategic location on the shipping routes between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean--the republic lies on the west side of the Bab-el-Mandeb, which connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
		Djibouti is a member of the Arab League, as well as the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/d/50842.htm (2815 words)

	Country Profiles Foreign & Commonwealth Office
		Djibouti borders Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia and is strategically located at the strait that links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
		Djibouti was first known as French Somaliland when it was established as a French colony in1888.
		The new port of Doraleh is intended to boost Djibouti’s role as a commercial hub at the mouth of the Red Sea.
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	☞ DJIBOUTI HISTORY: Looking for Djibouti flag? Djibouti history is here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Djibouti history: A high-level delegation from one of Europe's oldest ports djibouti history, the Port of Amsterdam djibouti history, visited Dubai Customs World yesterday and held talks on cooperation in modernizing customs administration at the Netherlands port.
		Djibouti history: The French Military in Africa Council on Foreign Relations, NY - Feb 9 djibouti history, 2007 The largest is at Djibouti djibouti history, with smaller forces at Dakar in Senegal and Libreville in Gabon.
		Djibouti Health Issues Resources You can't get this rate is a human cases acquired by the native quarter of 40 Web Images Flag description two copies of the political parties to time.
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	History of Djibouti: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Obock (also obok, ubuk) is a small port town of djibouti, located on the northern shore of the gulf of tadjoura where it opens out into the gulf...
		Hassan gouled aptidon (born 1916), was the president of djibouti (1977 - 1999) and prime minister between may and july, 1977....
		The front for the restoration of unity and democracy (front pour la restauration de l unité et de la démocratie) is a political party of djibouti....
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	Djibouti - ENCYCLOPEDIA - The History Channel UK
		Djibouti's economy is based on a number of service activities associated with its strategic location and its position as a free-trade zone.
		The city of Djibouti is the terminus of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti RR; it and the port were undergoing modernization in the late 1990s.
		Djibouti imports transport equipment and petroleum, as well as most of its food and consumer goods; its economic development depends largely on foreign investment and aid.
	www.thehistorychannel.co.uk /site/search/search.php?word=Djibouti (816 words)

	Why I Would Call the Djibouti Conference a Chimera!
		Djibouti has never thought or discussed to be a part of the irredentism.
		The history of Djibouti is replete with injustice and taking sides in the conflict between the Somalis.
		All in all, the supporters of this conference from Djibouti to other participants are groups whose insincere aims ultimately converged; they are groups who want to short-circuit the natural progression of events for their own personal gain.
	www.somaliawatch.org /Archivemay/000514204.htm (1252 words)

	Djibouti, Africa - Country Profile - Destination Horn of Africa and the Strait of Mandeb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in 1977.
		Djibouti occupies a very strategic geographic location at the mouth of the Red Sea and serves as an important transshipment location for goods entering and leaving the east African highlands.
		Djibouti currently hosts the only United States military base in sub-Saharan Africa and is a front-line state in the global war on terrorism.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/djibouti.htm (689 words)

	FACT SHEET: The Republic of Djibouti at a Glance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The history of Djibouti, recorded in poetry and songs of its nomadic peoples, goes back thousands of years to a time when Djiboutians traded hides and skins for the perfumes and spices of ancient Egypt, India, and China.
		Djibouti is greatly affected by events in Somalia and Ethiopia, and therefore relations are important and at times very delicate.
		Though Djibouti is nominally neutral, it broke off relations with Eritrea in November 1998, renewing relations in 2000.
	deploymentlink.osd.mil /deploy/info/africa/djibouti/index.shtml (998 words)

	NationMaster - Statistics on Djibouti. 805 facts and figures, stats and information on Djiboutian economy, crime, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		In 1999, Djibouti's first multi-party presidential elections resulted in the election of Ismail Omar GUELLEH; he was re-elected to a second and final term in 2005.
		Djibouti occupies a strategic geographic location at the mouth of the Red Sea and serves as an important transshipment location for goods entering and leaving the east African highlands.
		Djibouti hosts the only US military base in sub-Saharan Africa and is a front-line state in the global war on terrorism.
	www.nationmaster.com /country/dj-djibouti (266 words)

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