1977 Afars and Issas independence referendum
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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
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 80,864 | 99.8 |
| Remain a territory in the French Republic | 199 | 0.2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 784 | – |
| Total | 81,847 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 105,962 | 77.2 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p322 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
