The philatelic history of the territory successively known as the somali coast, british somaliland and the somaliland protectorate opens nearly twenty years before the introduction of postage stamps of a distinctive character. List of books and articles about somali history online. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Since then it has established and sustained peace and stability. The name is also used to refer to the republic of somaliland, a selfdeclared independent country in the horn of africa. Postage stamps and postal history of the somaliland protectorate.
Somaliland protectorate stamps of india, 190203, overprinted 1903 king edward vii watermarked crown and c a 1904 12 a1 2 a3 4 a8 12a 2 a2 12 3 a4 6 8a 12a 1r 2 r3 5r 1a watermarked crown and c c. British somaliland history, local british somaliland london. The rebirth of somaliland history of somaliland 1 by dr hussein mohamed nur history is past politics, and politics is present history e. British somaliland, officially the british somaliland protectorate was a british protectorate in.
Report for the years 1954 and 1955 british government on. The forms of imperialism the italians and the british used were colony. Most popular whats new price low to high price high to low name a to z name z to a somaliland protectorate 1912 king george v. The motive of the british was that the united kingdom wanted to take the opportunity to seize the coast with the purpose of safeguarding the trade route through the suez canal which was opened in 1869. In the middle ages it was a powerful arab sultanate. British somaliland protectorate definition of british. In those days northern somaliland formed part of the dominions of the khedive of egypt. From 1940 to 1941, it was occupied by the italians and was part of italian east africa.
British somaliland the northwest part of presentday somalia was a british protectorate, established in 1884. Since the collapse of somalia, reemergent somaliland appears to be attempting to reconnect to a past remembered as something of a golden age. British somaliland protectorate synonyms, british somaliland protectorate pronunciation, british somaliland protectorate translation, english dictionary definition of british somaliland protectorate. British somaliland historical region, somalia britannica. A protectorate is defined as a state, however it is under the protection of another country in exchange for something else. Get the best deal for somaliland protectorate stamps from the largest online selection at. Dhulka maxmiyada soomaalida ee biritishka, was a british protectorate in presentday somaliland. Somaliland had long come to the attention of the british from their strategically vital base at aden. A general survey of the somaliland protectorate 19441950. The population consists of various principal groups of clans or clan families.
Media in category british somaliland the following 108 files are in this category, out of 108 total. While 12 punjab returned to aden after two weeks, 315 remained in british somaliland until june. The area encompasses roughly the former british somaliland protectorate, an area of about 7,600 square kilometres 53,128 sq mi, which was briefly an independent country for five days in june 26, 1960. The region probably formed part of the land of punt known to the ancient egyptians. An administrative history, 19201960, by brock millman london and new york. Somaliland protectorate o8 mint never hinged og dropped e variety rare. The medal roll for his fourth clasp to his ags medal for somaliland 190810 lists him as a lieut quartermaster with 6th bn. This is a brief account of the history of somaliland.
Somaliland protectorate collecting king george vi stamps. From historical perspective the history of somaliland is peculiarly different from the history of somalia. Its coast came under british influence in the early 19th century, but formal control was not acquired until it. Report on general survey of somaliland protectorate colonial office, somaliland protectorate 1949. A general survey of the somaliland protectorate 19441950 c. Somaliland, historically, the area now comprising somalia and djibouti. Somaliland restored its independence in 1991 after the collapse of somalia as a result of the civil war. From 1940 to 1941, it was occupied by the italians and was part.
When 6 kar was disbanded gibb was in a sense timeexpired and redundant, having served for. British somaliland its posts and postage stamps pre 1903. British somaliland or more fully, british somaliland protectorate was a british. However it voluntarily joined somalia to form the somali republic. It is directly south of the arabian peninsula across the gulf of aden.
Books on the stamps and postal history of somaliland protectorate the postal history of aden and somaliland protectorate by edward b proud, proudbailey co ltd, 2005, 360pp, isbn 1872465412 postal markings somaliland protectorate 19031960 by. Duke and duchess of gloucester visit borama 1958 british. In terms of landmass, somaliland s territory is comparable to that of uruguay, with an area of 176,120 km 2 68,000 sq mi. British somaliland provides a history of the administration of the british. Final report on an economic survey and reconnaissance of the british somaliland protectorate, 19441950, colonial development and welfare scheme d. You must log in to create and edit galleries viewedit my galleries see all user galleries. For much of its existence, the territory was bordered by italian somalia, french somaliland and ethiopia. Somaliland protectorate 12d sg a curved overprint variety rare. The postal history of aden and somaliland protectorate hardcover 1 jan. The selfproclaimed republic of somaliland was formed in 1991 after the collapse of unitary somalia. Somalia comprises almost the entire african coast of the gulf of. British somaliland the northwest part of presentday somalia was a british. Former british protectorate near the mouth of the red sea 1. A colony is defined as a territory which is governed by another country.
By 18 april 1941, 80 percent of the troops of the somaliland camel corps had returned to duty and by the beginning of may they were patrolling the liberated colony and dealing with bandits and italian deserters. British control over former egyptian administration. British somaliland, officially the british somaliland protectorate somali. Arabic is also an official language but much less spoken.
Somaliland continues to claim the entire area of the former british somaliland. Imagine a book on apartheid south africa, written in 2014, that would. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no. Us access only items below if any are from related and broader terms. Jan 01, 2005 the postal history of aden and somaliland protectorate hardcover 1 jan. British somaliland provides a history of the administration of the british somaliland protectorate from the time when somaliland first became. In terms of landmass, somalilands territory is comparable to that of uruguay, with an area of 176,120 km 2 68,000 sq mi. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The postal history of aden and somaliland protectorate. British somaliland, former british protectorate, southern shore of the gulf of aden, eastern africa.
Somaliland s climate is a mixture of wet and dry conditions. Tick box or boxes to add this item to your personal galleries. For much of its existence, the territory was bordered by italian somaliland, french somaliland and ethiopia from 1940 to 1941, it was occupied by the italians and was part of italian east africa. Define postage stamps and postal history of the somaliland protectorate. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Soil map, british somaliland protectorate library of congress. Most popular whats new price low to high price high to low name a to z name z to a somaliland protectorate 1912 king george v sg 62 fine used. The republic of somaliland considers itself to be the successor state of the former british somaliland protectorate. The state may have something to offer a larger country, in order for such an agreement to work. British somaliland, or the somaliland protectorate, was a british protectorate on the south shore of the gulf of aden with 1952 176.
From historical perspective the history of somaliland is peculiarly different from the history of. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. On 26 june 1960, the former british somaliland protectorate briefly obtained independence as the state of somaliland, with the trust territory of somalia following suit five days later. Somalilands climate is a mixture of wet and dry conditions. Report on general survey of british somaliland 1944. A former british protectorate of eastern africa in presentday northwest somalia on the gulf of aden. Books on the stamps and postal history of somaliland protectorate the postal history of aden and somaliland protectorate by edward b proud, proudbailey co ltd, 2005, 360pp, isbn 1872465412 postal markings somaliland protectorate 19031960 by germain mentgen, privately published, 1997. The book includes sections on physical and political geography, political history. Postage stamps and postal history of the somaliland protectorate synonyms, postage stamps and postal history of the somaliland protectorate pronunciation, postage stamps and postal history of the somaliland protectorate translation, english dictionary definition of postage. Postage stamps of british africa somaliland protectorate.
In the middle ages it was a powerful arab sultanate which was broken up in the 17th century. British somaliland and sokotra world digital library. Feb 1941 british administration of italian somalia. For much of its existence, british somaliland was bordered by french somaliland, ethiopia and italian somaliland. Elizabeth ii 1952now somaliland protectorate stamps for. The somaliland protectorate was of course governed directly by the queens representative, the governor, who exercised all legislative and executive powers. Showing 19 of 19 in stamps of somaliland protectorate sort by. Report on general survey of british somaliland 1944 colonial. Government press online text retrieved from the library of congress, s. English is widely spoken in many areas because it is a former british protectorate.
Postage stamps and postal history of the somaliland. Somaliland has a 740 kilometres 460 mi coastline with the majority lying along the gulf of aden. Later the same week, on 1 july 1960, the two territories united as planned to form the somali republic. British somaliland protectorate the british empire. The former british somaliland protectorate achieved full independence from the united kingdom in june 1960. Highly topical, as somaliland is reemerging, this book is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of african history, imperial history and british history. The countrys natural resources were poor and development was hampered by a rebellion against british administration in. Report on general survey of somaliland protectorate. Bookprinted material report on general survey of british somaliland 1944. Its coast came under british influence in the early 19th century, but formal control was not acquired until it was taken from egypt in 1884.
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