In the late 19th century, Britain and Italy gained control of parts of the Somali coast and established protectorates. In the interior, Somali leader Sayid Mohammed Abdullah Hassan led armed resistance against the British, Italians, and Ethiopians for 20 years from his Dervish state. Some regard Hassan as a pioneer of Somali nationalism for resisting foreign occupation. He was finally defeated in 1920 after several victories over invading forces.

2.  In thee late 19th century , through succession of
treaties with this kingdoms, the British and Italians
gained control of parts of the cost, and established
British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland.
In the interior, Mohammed Abdullah Hassan,
dervish state successfully repulsed the British
empire four time and forced it to retreat to the costal
region ,but the Dervishes were final defeated in
1920 by British air power.

3.  Sayid Mohammed Abdullah Hassan was
born April-7- 1856- December 21 -1920
was Somalia's religious and nationality
leader called the Mad mullah by the
British, who for 20 years led armed
resistance to the British, Italian and
Ethiopian Forces in Somalia.
 Some regard Mohammed Abdullah
Hassan as a pioneer of Somali
Nationalism.

4.  Sheikh Barsane forces owned as estimated 16,000
rifles. In 1905 they stopped an attempted
Ethiopian expanssion in the southern Somalia
during the battle of Gumar Sheel. The sheikh and
his men also fought various battle against Italian
Troops including
 1-BuloBurde
 2- El dheere
 3- Hilweyne
 4-Jiliyaale
 5- Harerile

5.  After some initial success. He died three
years later on 13-january-1927 in
Mogadishu prison.
 During the second world war, Britain
occupied Italian Somaliland And military
administered the territory from 1941 to
1950.
 Faced with growing Italian Political
pressure inimical to continued British
tenure and Somali Aspiration for
independence.

6.  The Somalis and the British came to
see each other as allies, the first
modern Somali political part, the
Somali youth club SYC , was
subsequently established in
Mogadishu in 1943.

7.  Executive
 The President Is Elected . He Or She Serves As The Head Of
State Anda Chooses The Prime Minister, Who Serves As
The Head Of Government And Leads The Council Of
Ministers
 Legislative
 Parliament Which Consists Of A 275-seat Lower House As
Well As An Upper House Capped At 54 Representatives. By
Law, At Least 30% Of All Mps Must Be Women
 Judiciary
 The National Court Structure Is Organized Into Three Tiers:
The Constitutional Court, Federal Government Level
Courts And Federal Member State Level Courts

9.  Somalia has enormous natural resources. It has
two as yet untapped rivers.
 It has 8m hectares of cultivable land. It has a
3,000km coastline, the longest in Africa, full of
marine resources. It possesses huge deposits of
uranium and other precious minerals. Last but
not least, Somalia has substantial reserves of oil
and gas; in fact, its reservoir of black gold is
understood to be the second biggest in Africa.

11.  The Exclusive Economic
Zone Of Somalia Covers 830,389 Km2 In
The Indian Ocean It Extends To A
Distance Of 200 Nautical Miles From The
Baselines, From Which The Breadth Of
The Nation's Territorial Waters Is
Measured. In Accordance With Law No.
37 Passed In 1972, Somalia's EEZ Falls
Under Its Territorial Sovereignty.

13.  The marine fishery sector comprises two distinct separate
parts: the artisanal sector, accounts for most of the landings
(60%), and the industrial sector, which accounts for about 40%
of total fishery production

16.  Your Questions are Most welcomed