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Italian Somaliland: see Somalia Somalia (sōmä`leə), country (2005 est. pop. 8,591,000), 246,200 sq mi (637,657 sq km), extreme E Africa. ..... Click the link for more information. . Italian SomalilandFormer Italian colony, eastern Africa. It extended south from Cape Asir to the boundary of Kenya, occupying an area of 178,218 sq mi (461,585 sq km). Italy obtained control of it in 1889 and it was incorporated as a state in Italian East Africa in 1936. Britain invaded in 1941 and retained control until it became a UN trust territory under Italian administration in 1950. In 1960 it was united with British Somaliland to form the independent Republic of Somalia. Italian Somaliland a former Italian colony in E Africa, united with British Somaliland in 1960 to form the independent republic of Somalia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The seeds of a national consciousness were sown with the union between Italian Somalia and the British Protectorate of Somaliland five days after the latter gained independence in 1960. |
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