Somalia Independence Day: June 26, 1960.

British Somaliland gained independence, merged into Somali Republic, 1960.

Italian Somaliland merged with British Somaliland, forming Somali Republic.

Berlin Conference led to European powers' "Scramble for Africa," 1884.

Italy took over north-eastern sultanates, forming Italian Somaliland, 1920s.

British forces liberated British Somaliland and Italian-occupied Ethiopia, 1941.

United Nations permitted Italy to establish trusteeship over Italian Somaliland, 1945.

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