Trust Territory of Somaliland under Austro-Gustavo Administration Treuhandgebiet Somaliland unter österreichisch-gustavoischer Verwaltung (German) Dhulka Aaminaada Somaliland ee hoos yimaada Maamulka Austro-Gustavo (Somali) منطقة الوصاية على أرض صوماليلاند تحت إدارة النمسا - غوستافو (Arabic) | ||||||
United Nations Trust Territory | ||||||
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Location of the Trust Territory of Somaliland.
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Capital | Mogadishu | |||||
Languages | German (official) · English (official) · Somali · Arabic | |||||
Religion | Islam | |||||
Political structure | United Nations Trust Territory | |||||
Historical era | Cold War | |||||
- | Established | April 1, 1950 | ||||
- | Independence | July 1, 1960 |
The Austro-Gustavo Somaliland, officially the "Trust Territory of Somaliland under Austro-Gustavo administration" (German: Treuhandgebiet Somaliland unter österreichisch-gustavoischer Verwaltung), was a United Nations Trust Territory situated in present-day Somalia. Its capital was Mogadishu and was administered by Austria-Gustavo from 1950 to 1960, following the dissolution of the former British Military Administration. It gained independence in 1960.