Scandinavian Somaliland

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Scandinavian Somalia
Skandinavisk Somaliland
Skandinaviska Somaliland
Dhulka Scandinavianka ee Soomaaliya
الصومال الاسكندنافية
1887-1952
Flag of
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Map 3 SC.png
StatusColony of Scandinavia
CapitalMogadishu
Common languagesDanish, Norwegian, Swedish (official)
Somali
Arabic
Religion
Lutheranism, Islam
King 
• 1887-1902
Charles III
• 1929-1952
Frederick
Governor 
• 1887-1892
Jannik Hartmann
• 1947-1952
Anton Moland
LegislatureParliament
Grand Chamber
Folketing (Denmark)
Stortinget (Norway)
Riksdag (Sweden)
Historical eraNew Imperialism
• Majeerteen Protectorate
4 July 1877
• Abgaal Protectorate
2 January 1878
• Geledi Protectorate
30 May 1878
• Scandinavian Colony
11 January 1888
• Independence
2 August 1952
1 July 1960
CurrencyDanish krone, Norwegian krone, Swedish krone (1878-1900)
Somali krone (1900-1952)
Today part ofSomalia