Italian Somaliland

Also known as Somalia italiana, Al-Sumal Al-Italiy, Dhulka Talyaaniga ee Soomaaliya, Somalia, Italian Somalia

colony of the Kingdom of Italy in Somalia

Key facts

Status: Colony of Italy
Capital: Mogadiscio
Common languages: Italian (official), Somali , Arabic
Religion: Islam , Roman Catholicism
Demonym: Somali
1889 1900: Umberto I
1900 1936: Victor Emmanuel III
1889 1893 first: Vincenzo Filonardi
1936 last: Angelo De Ruben
Historical era: New Imperialism
Hiraab protectorate: 7 January 1889
Hobyo protectorate: 9 February 1889
Majeerteen protectorate

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Today part ofSomalia

Italian Somaliland (Italian: Somalia Italiana; Arabic: الصومال الإيطالي, romanized: Al-Sumal Al-Italiy; Somali: Dhulka Soomaalida ee Talyaaniga) comprised self-ruling protectorates and colonial possessions of the Kingdom of Italy in present-day Somalia. It lasted from the late 19th century to 1941, when it was occupied by British troops; from 1950 to 1960 it was revived as the UN Trust Territory of Somalia under Italian administration.