Italian Somaliland: Quick Facts

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colonization of Africa by European countries

Historical map of eastern Africa around 1914, showing the region divided among British, German, French, and Italian colonial powers. Different territories are color-coded by colonial ruler, with key locations such as British East Africa (Kenya and Uganda), German East Africa (including present-day Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi), Italian Somaliland, and French Somaliland labeled. Major lakes, rivers, and cities are also marked.

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Somalia

country, Africa

Key People

Abruzzi, Luigi Amedeo Giuseppe Maria Ferdinando Francesco, duke d'

Luigi Amedeo Giuseppe Maria Ferdinando Francesco, duke d’Abruzzi

Spanish mountaineer

Mogadishu, Somalia

Muhammad Farah Aydid

Somalian faction leader