British Somaliland
Proper noun
Meaning
British Somaliland
(historical) A former protectorate which (along with Jubaland) constituted the British dominions of modern Somalia.
Examples
By February, most of Italian Somaliland was captured and in March, British Somaliland was retaken from the sea.
Some might ask what is the difference between Somalia & Somali Republic they are two different entities, the union of British Somaliland & Italian Somaliland forms The Somali republic after both achieving their independence, Somalia is different entity.
In 1914, the British created the Somaliland Camel Corps to assist in maintaining order in British Somaliland.
In 1901 the British government decided to organize all the existing troops in Central Africa, East Africa, Uganda and British Somaliland under one command.
These were advantages that British Somaliland, which was to be incorporated into the new Somali state, did not have.