France Colony of Somaliland
Map of France Colony of Somaliland
Colony of France (1884–1946). The area was formerly known as French Somaliland (Côte française des Somalis).
France signed various treaties between 1883 and 1887 to gain a foothold in the region. 1894, Léonce Lagarde established a permanent French administration in the city of Djibouti and named the region Côte française des Somalis (French Somaliland), a name which continued until 1967.
French and Arabic are its two official languages, Afar and Somali are national languages. About 94% of Djiboutians adhere to Islam, which is the official religion and has been predominant in the region for more than 1,000 years. The Somalis and Afar make up the two largest ethnic groups, with the former comprising the majority of the population.
Map is designed to be played starting in 1933-1960.
Djibouti has very limited natural resources in reality, but I added small amounts of iron, oil and uranium to the map.
Map Features
1. Djibouti City
The settlement was founded in 1888 by the French, on land leased from the ruling Somali and Afar Sultans. During the ensuing period, it served as the capital of French Somaliland
The main purpose of the French interest in colonizing the region was to protect their trade routes to Madagascar and Indochina from the encroachment of other European powers. Djibouti began to develop as a commercial center. In 1933, Djibouti was the first town to be wired to electricity in French Somaliland.
2. Djibouti-Ethiopian Railway Company – Compagnie du Chemin de Fer Djibouto-Éthiopien
Ethio-Djibouti Railways. The railway was built in 1894–1917 to connect the Ethiopian capital city to French Somaliland, Djibouti City.
3. Port of Djibouti
The Port of Djibouti is a port in the capital of Djibouti. It is strategically located at the crossroads of one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, linking Europe, the Far East, the Horn of Africa and the Persian Gulf.
