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What was the former name of Djibouti City during the French colonial period?

  • French Somaliland

  • French Djibouti

  • French Tadjoura

  • French Issas

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During the French colonial period, Djibouti City was known as French Somaliland. It later became the capital of the French Territory of the Afars and Issas before gaining independence.
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