British Somaliland

British Somaliland, officially the Somaliland Protectorate (Somali: Dhulka Maxmiyada Soomaalida ee Biritishka), was a British protectorate in present-day Somaliland. The territory was bordered by Darawiish, Italian Somaliland, French Somaliland and Abyssinia. From 1940 to 1941, it was occupied by the Italians and was part of Italian East Africa.

British Somaliland Protectorate Dhulka Soomaalida ee Biritishka
1884–1940 1941–1960
Flag (1952–1960) Emblem (1952–1960)
Anthem: "God Save the Queen"
British Somaliland in 1922
Status	British Protectorate (Subordinate to British India until 1 October 1898)
Capital	Berbera (until 1941) Hargeisa (from 1941)
Common languages	Somali, Arabic, English
Religion	Islam
Governor
• 1884–1888 (first)	Frederick Mercer Hunter
• 1959–1960 (last)	Douglas Hall
History
• British control	1884
• Protection treaties	1886
• Somali Coast Protectorate	20 July 1887
• Dervish rebellion	1900–1920
• Italian invasion	3 August 1940
• British recapture	8 April 1941
• Independence	26 June 1960
• Somali unification	1 July 1960
Area
1904	155,399 km2 (60,000 sq mi)
Population
• 1904	153,018
Currency	Rupee (1884–1941) East African shilling (1941–1962)
Preceded by Succeeded by Isaaq Sultanate Habr Yunis Sultanate 1940: Italian East Africa 1940: Italian East Africa 1960: State of Somaliland
Today part of	Somaliland