Ali Sabieh (mountain)
| Ali Sabieh Buurta Ali Sabieh |
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 National coat of arms at Buurta Ali Sabieh |
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| height | 801 m | |
| location | Ali Sabieh , Djibouti | |
| Coordinates | 11 ° 9 '11 " N , 42 ° 42' 54" E | |
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| particularities | National symbol | |
Ali Sabieh ( Somali Buurta Ali Sabieh , Arabic علي صبيح} also: Mountain of the National Emblem ) is a mountain in southern Djibouti . It is located in the Ali Sabieh region and is a well-known landmark.
geography
The mountain is about 801 m high, but is a well-known landmark as it bears the Djibouti coat of arms . It overlooks Ali Sabieh from the east .
history
Lothringerkreuz am Ali Sabieh 1971.
In 1945 the French colonial authorities had a Lorraine cross carved out on the mountainside. After Djibouti's independence in 1977, the symbol was removed and the new state coat of arms in a larger form was attached in its place.