The 1977 Elections in Djibouti: A Tragi-Comic End to French Colonial Rule

Horn of Africa, Vol. 1, No. 3, July/September 1978

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Ed Morgan

University of Toronto - Faculty of Law

Date Written: July 1, 1978

Abstract

The referendum culminating in the independence of Djibouti marks the end of French colonialism in Africa. Despite the grandiose aspirations of French colonial policy and the inflated economic plans for this last colonial enclave, Djibouti emerged as a non-economically viable and socially divided state.

Suggested Citation

Morgan, Ed, The 1977 Elections in Djibouti: A Tragi-Comic End to French Colonial Rule (July 1, 1978). Horn of Africa, Vol. 1, No. 3, July/September 1978, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1505454

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