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Timeline of Djibouti City

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The following is a timeline of the history of Djibouti City, Djibouti.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1888 – Port established.
  • 1892 – Capital of French Somaliland relocated to Djibouti from Obock.
  • 1897 – Ethiopia relies on the Port of Djibouti as its official maritime outlet.
  • 20th century

  • 1903 – Dire Dawa-Djibouti railway begins operating.
  • 1906 – Hamoudi Mosque built.
  • 1914 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Djibouti established.
  • 1917
  • Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway begins operating.
  • Population: 13,608.
  • 1940 – Population: 26,987.
  • 1948 – Djiboutian franc (currency) introduced.
  • 1949 – Free port established.
  • 1950 – Civil Ambouli aerodrome opens near city.
  • 1954 – Electric power plant built.
  • 1964 – Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Bon-Pasteur de Djibouti consecrated.
  • 1965 – Population: 50,071.
  • 1967
  • Radiodiffusion Télévision de Djibouti begins broadcasting.
  • City becomes capital of the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas.
  • 1977
  • 8 May: Afars and Issas independence referendum, 1977.
  • City becomes capital of the Republic of Djibouti.
  • Population: 110,248.
  • Central Bank of Djibouti established.
  • 1981 – Grand Bara road opens.
  • 1986 – Tadjoura-Djibouti road opens.
  • 1987 – Balbala becomes part of city.
  • 1993 – Stade du Ville opens.
  • 1995 – Population: 383,000.
  • 1997 – Corrugated Iron Mosque built.
  • 1999 – Djibouti Telecom headquartered in city.
  • 21st century

  • 2006 – Kempinski Hotel in business.
  • 2011 – 2011 Djiboutian protests.
  • 2012 – Abdourahman Mohamed Guelleh becomes mayor.
  • 2013 – Parliamentary election held, with the ruling Union for the Presidential Majority winning most seats.
  • 2014 – Africa Internet Summit held.
  • 2017 - Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway begins operating.
  • References

    Timeline of Djibouti City Wikipedia