The following is a timeline of the history of Djibouti, Djibouti.
Prior to 20th century
1888 – Port established. 1892 – Capital of French Somaliland relocated to Djibouti from Obock. 1897 – Ethiopia relies on the Port of Djibouti as its official maritime outlet.
20th century
1903 – Dire Dawa-Djibouti railway begins operating. 1906 – Hamoudi Mosque built. 1914 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Djibouti established. 1917 Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway begins operating. Population: 13,608. 1940 – Population: 26,987. 1948 – Djiboutian franc (currency) introduced. 1949 – Free port established. 1950 – Civil Ambouli aerodrome opens near city. 1954 – Electric power plant built. 1963 - Population: 41,217. 1964 – consecrated. 1967 Radiodiffusion Télévision de Djibouti begins broadcasting. City becomes capital of the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas. 1970 - Population: 62,000 (estimate). 1977 8 May: Afars and Issas independence referendum, 1977. City becomes capital of the Republic of Djibouti. Population: 110,248. Central Bank of Djibouti established. 1981 – Grand Bara road opens. 1986 – Tadjoura-Djibouti road opens. 1987 – Balbala becomes part of city. 1993 – Stade du Ville opens. 1995 – Population: 383,000. 1997 – Corrugated Iron Mosque built. 1999 – Djibouti Telecom headquartered in city.
21st century
2006 – Kempinski Hotel in business. 2009 - Population: 475,322. 2011 – 2011 Djiboutian protests. 2012 – Abdourahman Mohamed Guelleh becomes mayor. 2013 Parliamentary election held, with the ruling Union for the Presidential Majority winning most seats. United States military drone base established at airport. 2014 – Africa Internet Summit held. 2017 - Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway begins operating.
See also Djibouti city history List of localities in Djibouti
References
Bibliography in English
in French (+ table of contents)
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