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,[1][2] which rejected independence. This referendum backed independence from France.[3] The territory became independent as Djibouti on 27 June 1977.
The result is celebrated annually on Independence Day on 27 June.
Results
edit| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 80,864 | 99.75 | |
| Remain a territory in the French Republic | 199 | 0.25 | |
| Total | 81,063 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 81,063 | 99.04 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 784 | 0.96 | |
| Total votes | 81,847 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 105,962 | 77.24 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p322 ISBN 0-19-829645-2