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Emblem of Djibouti. The national emblem of Djibouti was introduced after attaining independence from France on 27 June 1977. It is bordered on the sides with laurel branches. Within this perimeter there is a vertical spear, in front of which is a shield. Underneath the shield, two hands rise away from the spear, both of which carry a large machete. These two hands symbolise the main two ethnic groups of the nation: the Afar and the Somali. The spear is topped by a red star. The star symbolises the unity between the Somali and the Afar peoples.