Italian+Somaliland

Italian Somaliland 

 Geography-Somaliland is a historic region of eastern Africa, It occupies the Horn of Africa (Somali Peninsula), bounded on the north by the Gulf of Aden and on the southeast by the Indian Ocean. Most part of the region is now the republic of Somalia and southeastern Ethiopia- a small section at the northwest forms Djibouti. Culture-Culture of [|**Somaliland**] encompasses a wide range of [|Somali]  activity and Islamic structure that give [|Somaliland] a rich cultural and historical heritage Nomadic and Arab Islamic culture significance have also played a key role in [|Somaliland]'s cultural history.  ( [|Somali language],[|Somali language])-wiki.  Natural Resources-  Italy gained control of various parts of Somalia in the 1880s, and over the following decades Italian settlement was encouraged. However, in January 1887 Italian troops from Somalia fought a battle against Ras Alula Engida’s militia in dogali,Eritrea, where they lost around 500 troops.