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Afars and the Issas

British  
/ ˈɑːfɑːz, ˈiːsɑːs /

noun

  1. a former name (1967–77) of Djibouti

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Mengistu also faces the possibility of war with Somalia for control of the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, whose 215,000 citizens last week voted for independence.*

From Time Magazine Archive

Djibouti:   The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became   Djibouti in 1977.

From Project Gutenberg

Industries:   none Military Dhekelia Military - note:   includes Dheklia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a   roadway This page was last updated on 20 October, 2005 ====================================================================== @Djibouti Introduction Djibouti Background:   The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in   1977.

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Military Dhekelia Military - note:   includes Dheklia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a   roadway This page was last updated on 10 February, 2005 ====================================================================== @Djibouti Introduction Djibouti Background:   The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in   1977.

From Project Gutenberg

Background: The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in 1977.

From Project Gutenberg