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== British Somaliland (1888-1960) == | == British Somaliland (1888-1960) == | ||
In 1888, the British established a protectorate in the region, naming it British Somaliland. In August 1940 during World War II, Italy invaded British Somaliland, but British forces recaptured their protectorate in 1941. Britain retained control of both British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland after World War II as British protectorates. In June 1960, British Somaliland gained independence and became the State of Somaliland. Five days later, the State of Somaliland joined with Italian Somaliland and became the current Somali Republic.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "British Somaliland," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Somaliland, accessed 8 August 2019.</ref> | In 1888, the British established a protectorate in the region, naming it British Somaliland. In August 1940 during World War II, Italy invaded British Somaliland, but British forces recaptured their protectorate in 1941. Britain retained control of both British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland after World War II as British protectorates. In June 1960, British Somaliland gained independence and became the State of Somaliland. Five days later, the State of Somaliland joined with Italian Somaliland and became the current Somali Republic.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "British Somaliland," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Somaliland, accessed 8 August 2019.</ref> | ||
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