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Djibouti Elects New President Amid Transition to Independence
Djibouti's Chamber of Deputies elected Hassan Gouled, 61, as the first president of the Republic of Djibouti. The small territory prepares a peaceful transfer from French rule as it becomes Africa's 49th independent state, facing border tensions with Somalia and Ethiopia and a modest economy. France will keep a military presence until stability is secured.
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