An independence referendum was held in the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas on 8 May 1977 alongside an election for a Constituent Assembly. Previous referendums were held in 1958 and 1967,Kevin Shillington, Encyclopedia of African history, (CRC Press: 2005), p.360.American Universities Field Staff, Northeast Africa series, Volume 15, Issue 1, (American Universities Field Staff.: 1968), p.3. which rejected independence. This referendum backed independence from France.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p322 The territory became independent as Djibouti on 27 June 1977.
The result is celebrated annually on Independence Day on 27 June.
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