What was Somalia called before colonization?

During the pre-colonial and most of the colonial period, the Somali lands around the coastal zones in the North were known as “Guban,” roughly translated as the Burned Land.

When did Europe colonize Somalia?

Somalia was colonized by European powers in the 19th century. Britain and Italy established the colonies of British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland in 1884 and 1889, respectively. These two Somali lands eventually united and gained independence on July 1, 1960.

Was Somalia a British colony?

Five days later, on 1 July 1960, the State of Somaliland voluntarily united with the Trust Territory of Somalia (the former Italian Somalia) to form the Somali Republic….British Somaliland.

What is it like in Somalia?

Somalia has four seasons, two rainy and two dry ones. These seasons are combined with some of the highest mean temperatures worldwide. These conditions make farming incredibly difficult, in fact, only 0.05 percent of the land is inhabited by permanent crops. Most agricultural employment takes place through livestock.

Who invaded Somalia?

In October 1993, elite American troops launched a disastrous raid in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Their aim was to capture key allies of the powerful Somali warlord, Gen Mohamed Farah Aideed. But US forces met fierce resistance from Aideed’s militia. Two US Black Hawk helicopters were shot down.

Why was Somalia colonized?

Britain colonized the north-west of Somalia in order to produce food supplies for the British in the port of Aden (Yemen). In 1887 Britain set up a Protectorate over Somaliland. France also colonized parts of the Somali coast. The Protectorate of Italian Somaliland, in central Somalia, was declared in 1889.

How many kids does Somalia have?

Of the total 4.7 million school-aged population (12.3m total Somali population), 972,000 children or one out of every five Somali student-aged child is displaced.