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British Somaliland

Last modified: 2002-11-09 by jarig bakker
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Introduction

British Somaliland or Somaliland protectorate was a British protectorate on the South shore of the Gulf of Aden with (1952) 176.113 km2 and 500.000 inhabitants, capital: Hargeisa. In the Middle Ages it was a powerful Arab sultanate, broken up in the 17th century. The coast came under British influence in early 19th century, but remained actually under Egyptian control until 1884; administered by Government of India 1884-98; by British Foreign Office 1898-1905; transferred to British Colonial Office 1 April 1905; occupied by Italian military forces 16 Aug 1940 - 16 Mar 1941; united with former Italian Somaliland to form independent republic of Somalia in 1960.
Jarig Bakker, 8 Aug 2002

1903-1950 Flag

[British Somaliland flag, 1903-1950] by Blas Delgado Ortiz

The badge of Somaliland Protectorate bears the head and shoulders of a kudu, one of the antelopes of the region.

1950-1960 Flag

[British Somaliland flag, 1950-1960] by Jaume Ollé

1950-1960 Badge

[British Somaliland badge 1950-1960] scan by Jarig Bakker, 8 Aug 2002

"When Somaliland was a Britis