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30-454: Ali Sabieh was a small village when the French created their French Somaliland . According to an old legend, the present-day territory of Ali Sabieh was covered by some trees, wadis, and a well. Nomads used to stop at the well for water on their way to the towns of Zeila or Harar , after signing the treaties in 1894 with the then ruling Ugaas of Issa Somali , to establish a protectorate in

60-660: A capacity of 1,500 spectators. It is home to the Djibouti Super Football League's Ali Sabieh FC. Ali Sabieh economy today relies on tourism, agriculture and a number of small factories, most of which are involved in the building trade. Mobile telephone communications are provided mainly by Djibouti Telecom which have launched 3G and 4G services to their customers. Various primary schools and nurseries are located in Ali Sabieh. There are several state-run and privately owned secondary and high schools in

90-480: A report notes that "when the border post of Ali Sabieh, it has the appearance of a fortress . Attached to the circle of "Gobad-Dikkil" from its inception in 1931, Ali Sabieh became the chief town of a circle autonomously 1939. During World War II , Italy 's declaration of war on France and Great Britain came on 10 June 1940. The Italians did undertake some offensive actions beginning on 18 June. From Harrar Governorate , troops under General Guglielmo Nasi attacked

120-555: Is a mountainous and hilly town. This altitude gives the settlement and the surrounding area a milder climate than the Djibouti city coastal area, where the weather is typically hot. The city's layout is partially scattered and irregular. Houses are generally single story and mostly cement made. To the east of Ali Sabieh is a grassland savannah, which attracts many types of wildlife to the area, including black-backed jackal , dorcas gazelle , Felis , caracal , various bird species, and

150-404: Is generally low, making the heat tolerable. Average high temperatures are between 32 °C (90 °F) and 37 °C (99 °F) during summer months , and it can sometimes rise up to 40 °C (104 °F) during heat waves , and it can occasionally drop to below 19 °C (66 °F) at night. Winter usually sets in around the end of November, extending through early to mid-March. During

180-667: The Arrei Mountains highest point in Ali Sabieh region . The town hosts events to attract visitors to the town and its surroundings, including sporting events, shows, and singers. Ali Sabieh is served by a station on the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway , which is located west of the town. In addition, there is a colonial-era station in Ali Sabieh for the Ethio-Djibouti Railways constructed by

210-1126: The Circle of Djibouti from 1946 to 1949, then again to that circle of Gobad-Dikkil , 1952 to 1958, and to regain its own administration from 1958 but in 1967 it was transformed into districts. Following the conclusion of the 1977–1978 Ogaden War , Ali Sabieh, along with Dikhil , accommodated three quarters of the 8,000 Issa Somalis who had fled Ethiopia. Ali Sabieh is the capital of the Ali Sabieh Region . It lies along National Highway 5 . Nearby towns and villages include Dikhil (50 km), Arta (69 km), Ali Adde (22 km), Assamo (24 km), Dewele (18 km), Dasbiyo (15 km), Holhol (33 km) and Guelile (10 km). Public buses go from Djibouti City to Ali Sabieh. It takes two hours to get to Ali Sabieh. A contracted bus ride from Djibouti city to Ali Sabieh can charge between 700 Djiboutian franc . Ali Sabieh's central location has contributed to its economic revival. Goods travelling to other parts of Djibouti all depart from

240-698: The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas . The Republic of Djibouti is its legal successor state . French Somaliland was formally established in 1896 when the ruler and elders of the Issa clan signed treaties with the French. On March 25, 1885, the French signed a treaty with the Gadabuursi , effectively making them a protectorate of France. On March 26, 1885, the French signed another treaty with

270-470: The hamadryas baboon . The area attracts visitors looking for a moderate climate and pristine, scenic views. Ali Sabieh is characterized by a hot semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification BSh ), with long, hot dry summers and mild winters. Ali Sabieh climate is largely defined by its geographic location. The summer season in Ali Sabieh is moderately long, characterized by hot and dry and refreshing breezes with little rain, but relative humidity

300-447: The winter months , average low temperatures are between 15 °C (59 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F), and it can occasionally drop to below 12 °C (54 °F). There are two rainy seasons , the first rainy season extends from March to April and second from July to September. The average annual rainfall in Ali Sabieh is around 205 mm (8 in). Elevation is the major factor in temperature levels. The highest recorded temperature

330-966: The Afars and the Issas was reflected on both the territory's coins and notes. In 1971 and 1973, the franc was revalued against the US dollar, first to a rate of 197.466 to the dollar, then 177.721, a rate which has been maintained ever since. A further change in coin and banknote design followed independence in 1977. Between 1920 and 1922, the Chamber of Commerce issued tokens struck in zinc, aluminium, bronze and aluminium-bronze in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 centimes and 1 franc. Shapes included round, hexagonal and octagonal. In 1948, aluminium 1, 2 and 5 francs were introduced. Aluminium-bronze 20 francs were introduced in 1952, followed by 10 francs in 1965. Cupro-nickel 50 and 100 francs were introduced in 1970, with aluminium-bronze 500 francs added in 1989. From 2013, new coins of 250 francs were put in circulation to complement

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360-443: The French in 1897–1917 located in the town centre. The most frequently used public vehicles in the town are auto rickshaws (tuk-tuk). They travel on a number of routes serving nearly all of the town districts. Intercity bus services are also available, which connect Ali Sabieh to other major cities and towns across Djibouti, including Djibouti City , Dikhil and Arta . Paved roads are available in Ali Sabieh, The vast majority of

390-700: The Issa making the latter a protectorate under the French. No money changed hands and the Somalis did not sign away any of their land rights; the agreement was meant to protect their land from outsiders with the help of the French. However, after the French sailors of the Le Pingouin vessel were mysteriously killed in Ambado in 1886, the French first blamed the British, then the Somalis, using the incident to lay claim to

420-548: The Public Treasury took over the production of paper money in 1952, the 5, 10 and 20 franc notes ceased production and 5000 franc notes were introduced. In 1970, the 50 and 100 franc notes were replaced by coins. In 1977, the National Bank of Djibouti took over production of banknotes. The only subsequent changes have been the introduction of 10,000 franc notes in 1984 and the replacement of the 500 franc note with

450-653: The Vichy governor, the Free French , the British minister at Addis Ababa and the United States . Christian Raimond Dupont surrendered and Colonel Raynal's troops crossed back into French Somaliland on 26 December 1942, completing its liberation. The official handover took place at 10:00 p.m. on 28 December. The first governor appointed under the Free French was André Bayardelle. It was briefly attached to

480-460: The city's outskirts. As of 2024, the population of Ali Sabieh has been estimated to be 44,782. The city inhabitants belong to various mainly Afro-Asiatic -speaking ethnic groups, with the Issa Somali predominant. Ali Sabieh is the second largest cities of Djibouti after Djibouti city . Football and basketball are the most popular sports in Ali Sabieh. One of the football fields has

510-552: The entire southern territory. The construction of the Imperial Ethiopian Railway west into Ethiopia turned the port of Djibouti into a boomtown of 15,000 at a time when Harar was the only city in Ethiopia with a greater population. Although the city's population fell after the completion of the line to Dire Dawa and the bankruptcy (and subsequent government bail-out) of the original company,

540-567: The fort of Ali-Sabieh, there was some skirmishing over the Ethio-Djibouti Railways . Between 1 and 10 July several clashes with the Italians took place at Ali-Sabieh and along the railroad . On 10 July when the government learned that the armistice was not yet put into effect in French Somaliland, President Philippe Pétain a collaborationist government at Vichy sent General Gaëtan Germain as his personal representative to correct

570-423: The other denominations. Between 1910 and 1915, banknotes were introduced in denominations of 5, 20 and 100 francs. Chamber of Commerce notes were introduced in 1919 in denominations of 5, 10 and 50 centimes and 1 franc. The decline in the value of the French franc following World War I caused 500 and 1000 franc banknotes to be introduced in 1927 and 1938, respectively. 10 franc notes were introduced in 1946. When

600-519: The rail link allowed Djibouti to quickly overtake the caravan-based trade out of Zeila (then in British Somaliland ) and become the premier port for coffee and other goods leaving southern Ethiopia and the Ogaden through Harar . Before the French aligned with the Issa , the Gadabuursi held the position of the first Senator of the country, and is the first Somali head of state to lead

630-479: The region referred to as French Somaliland . Ali Sabieh became an administrative and commercial centre in the 19th century after the construction of the Ethio-Djibouti Railways , the first railway in French Somaliland . The railway reached this location on 14 July 1900. During this time, Ali Sabieh became the town that profited most from it and became a "boom city," attracting most of the trade. In 1904,

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660-399: The roads were paved by the French, during colonial rule . The local government has repaired some of the roads but many others are still awaiting repair. Ali Sabieh is located in a valley in the southern section of the country. The city is situated in a mountainous area, in an enclosed valley of the highlands . It sits at an elevation of 756 metres (2,480 feet) above sea level . Ali Sabieh

690-503: The situation. Negotiations at Dewele , Italian East Africa on the local implementation of the armistice were only finally completed on 8 August. When the Italian invasion of British Somaliland the territory was completely surrounded on land by Italian possessions. The Commander-in-Chief, East Africa , William Platt , codenamed the negotiations for the surrender of French Somaliland "Pentagon", because there were five sides: himself,

720-546: The territory compromising Djibouti today. Djama Ali Moussa , a former sailor, pursued his political aspirations and managed to become the first Somali democratically elected head of state in French Somaliland. The railway continued operating after the Italian conquest of Ethiopia , but following the tumult of the Second World War , the area became a French overseas territory in 1946. In 1967, French Somaliland

750-499: The then colony by the Bank of Indochina. Chamber of Commerce paper money and tokens were issued between 1919 and 1922. In 1948, the first coins were issued specifically for use in Djibouti, in the name of the "Côte Française des Somalis". In 1949, an independent Djiboutian franc came into being when the local currency was pegged to the US dollar at a rate of 214.392 francs = 1 dollar. This was

780-707: The town. The medium of instruction in both public and private schools is typically French , Arabic and with emphasis on English as a second language. Healthcare in Ali Sabieh can be divided into two different sectors: public and private. Public hospitals in Djibouti were first built in the late 1901s and continued to grow with public health initiatives. The town has many old quarters, with houses that are typically built with brown and black rocks, and mosques that are usually white washed and some has lost ground to more modern developments. For its famous landmark Ali Sabieh Mountain of national emblem of Djibouti symbol and for

810-529: The value which the French franc had under the Bretton Woods system until a few months before. Consequently, Djiboutian currency appreciated relative to the French franc, and the Djiboutian economy was not affected by the further devaluations of the French franc. In 1952, the Public Treasury took over the production of paper money. French Somaliland's change of name in 1967 to the French Territory of

840-488: Was 40 °C or 104 °F on July 13, 2008, while the lowest recorded temperature was 12.5 °C or 54.5 °F on December 10, 1992. French Somaliland French Somaliland ( French : Côte française des Somalis , lit.   ' French Coast of the Somalis '; Somali : Xeebta Soomaaliyeed ee Faransiiska ) was a French colony in the Horn of Africa . It existed between 1884 and 1967, at which became

870-423: Was renamed the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas and, in 1977, became the independent country of Djibouti . 11°36′N 43°10′E  /  11.600°N 43.167°E  / 11.600; 43.167 Djiboutian franc The Djiboutian franc ( Arabic : فرنك , French : Franc , Somali : Faranka ) is the currency of Djibouti . Its ISO 4217 currency code is DJF . Historically, it

900-586: Was subdivided into 100 centimes . From 1884, when the French Somaliland protectorate was established, the French franc circulated alongside the Indian rupee and the Maria Theresa thaler . These coexisted with 2 francs = 1 rupee and 4.2 francs = 1 Maria Theresa thaler. From 1908, francs circulating in Djibouti were legally fixed at the value of the French franc. Starting in 1910, banknotes were issued for

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