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History of Somalia

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    Colonial Competitors

  • European Interest Begins

    European interest in Somalia develops when the British begin to use Aden as a coaling station for ships on the route to India.

  • France and Italy Develop Coaling Stations in Somalia

    France and Italy establish coaling stations in the northern Somali regions. The French develop Djibouti and the Italians develop Eniteria in modern day Ethiopia.

  • Italy and Britain Negotiate Border

    Italy and Britain negotiate the border of Somalia in 1884. The border between British Somaliland and Italian Somalia is placed just west of Bender Cassim.

  • Eurpean Scramble For Africa

    After the Berlin Conference of 1884, European powers began the Scramble for Africa. Britain, France, and Italy began competing for Somali territory.

  • France and Britain Acquire Control Over Somalia

    France and Britain agree on a demarcation line between their relatively minor shares of the coast. The French region becomes known as the Côte Françcaise des Somalis (meaning coast of the Somalis)
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    Uprising Led By Mohammed ibn Abdullah Hassan

    Muhammed ibn Abdullah Hassan leads an uprising against the Italians in British Somaliland because of their strict influence.This uprising takes almost two decades to suppress.

  • Italian Influence over Somalia

    A Italian military governor arrives in the Italian colony in Somalia and puts policies in place to extend the influence of Italy.
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    Fascism, World War II and Independence

  • Britain Abandons Somalian Colonies

    Britain abandons its colonies in the wake of the start of the world war

  • England Recovers Most of The Area

    England recoveries most of the area and most of Somalia falls under the crown

  • French Somalia in WWII

    French Somalia is captured by axis powers and then blockaded by allies.
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    Boundaries are Reestablished

    Boundaries that were established in 1897 were reestablished after World War II.

  • Italians Land In Somalia Again

    Italians land in Somalia again. However, it occurs under UN trusteeship this time.

  • British and Italian Colonies Gain Independence

    British and Italian colonies gain independence to become the Somali Republic.
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    Somali Conflicts

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    Soviet Union Gives Military Aid

    Somali gains military aid from the Soviet Union but still maintains neutrality at world stage.

  • Assassination of President Muhammed Egal

    President Muhammed Egal ia assassinated by a police officer.

  • Mohamed Siad Barre Sides With Soviets

    Military commander Mohamed Siad Barre takes power and allies with the Soviets.

  • Somalia Attacks Ethiopia.

    Somalia attacks Ethiopia.

  • Ethiopian Army Pushes Back Somalia

    Ethiopian army pushes back Somalia and kills hundreds.

  • Civil War in Somalia

    Somalia experiences a full scale civil war after the war with Ethiopia.

  • Famine in Somalia

    Crops are destroyed which causes a widespread famine. As a result, the United Nations gives aid.

  • United Nations Withdraws

    As situation deteriorates, American and European units in the UN force withdraw because of the number of casualties.