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The Somalia Governorate lasted from 1936 until 1941. Its administrative capital was ]. In 1936, the polity had a population of 50,000 inhabitants in 1936, of which 20,000 were ].<ref></ref> The Somalia Governorate lasted from 1936 until 1941. Its administrative capital was ]. In 1936, the polity had a population of 50,000 inhabitants in 1936, of which 20,000 were ].<ref></ref>


The Italian authorities in 1937 started the construction of a paved highway from Mogadiscio to ], which was completed in 1940. Other roads were started in 1939, from Mogadiscio to the northern Somali coast and to the British colony of ] to the south.<ref></ref> The Italian authorities in 1937 started the construction of a paved highway from Mogadishu to ], which was completed in 1940. Other roads were started in 1939, from Mogadishu to the northern Somali coast and to the British colony of ] to the south.<ref></ref>


There was also a project to connect Mogadiscio with the ], and another to start the construction of an airport on the outskirts of Mogadiscio. However, the outbreak of ] put a halt to these plans. There was also a project to connect Mogadishu with the ], and another to start the construction of an airport on the outskirts of Mogadishu. However, the outbreak of ] put a halt to these plans.


In the summer of 1940, ] was included in the Somalia Governorate. This only lasted for a few months, as British troops seized back the territory in March 1941. In the summer of 1940, ] was included in the Somalia Governorate. This only lasted for a few months, as British troops seized back the territory in March 1941.

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Somalia Governorate was one of the six governorates of Italian East Africa.

History

Approximate territory of Italian East Africa.
Italian Somalia Governorate coat of arms.

The Somalia Governorate lasted from 1936 until 1941. Its administrative capital was Mogadishu. In 1936, the polity had a population of 50,000 inhabitants in 1936, of which 20,000 were Italian Somalians.

The Italian authorities in 1937 started the construction of a paved highway from Mogadishu to Addis Abeba, which was completed in 1940. Other roads were started in 1939, from Mogadishu to the northern Somali coast and to the British colony of Kenya to the south.

There was also a project to connect Mogadishu with the railway Addis Abeba-Gibuti, and another to start the construction of an airport on the outskirts of Mogadishu. However, the outbreak of WWII put a halt to these plans.

In the summer of 1940, British Somaliland was included in the Somalia Governorate. This only lasted for a few months, as British troops seized back the territory in March 1941.

See also

Notes

  1. Italian arquitecture in Somalia (in Italian)
  2. Roads built by the Italians in the AOI (in italian)

Bibliography

  • G. Pini. La strada nell’Africa Orientale Italiana in “Quaderni italiani serie xv, L’Africa Italiana” n. 4

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