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Italian Somaliland

geographical name

former Italian colony in eastern Africa that bordered on the Indian Ocean; capital Mogadishu; since 1960 part of Somalia

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“Italian Somaliland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Italian%20Somaliland. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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