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French Territory of the Afars and the Issas

French Territory of the Afars and the Issas proper noun: a former overseas territory of France in the Horn of Africa, renamed from French Somaliland and existed between 1967 and 1977; modern-day Djibouti.

Proper noun

French Territory of the Afars and the Issas

  1. (historical) A former overseas territory of France in the Horn of Africa, renamed from French Somaliland and existed between 1967 and 1977; modern-day Djibouti
    Synonyms:
    Afars and Issas

Synonyms of French Territory of the Afars and the Issas

Origin of French Territory of the Afars and the Issas

Named after the Afar people and the Somali Issa clan.

Questions about French Territory of the Afars and the Issas

What does French Territory of the Afars and the Issas mean?
French Territory of the Afars and the Issas means a former overseas territory of France in the Horn of Africa, renamed from French Somaliland and existed between 1967 and 1977; modern-day Djibouti.
What part of speech is French Territory of the Afars and the Issas?
French Territory of the Afars and the Issas is a proper noun.

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