Afars and Issas independence referendum, 1977

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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

Elections and referendums in Djibouti
Presidential elections	1981 1987 1993 1999 2005 2011 2016
Parliamentary elections	1946 1950 1952 1955 1957 1958 1963 1968 1973 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2003 2008 2013
French elections	1945 1946 (Jun) 1946 (Nov) 1951 1956 1959 1962 1967 1968 1973
Referendums	1945 1946 (May) 1946 (Oct) 1958 1967 1977 1992

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