Independence Day (State of Somaliland)

[1] In the late 19th century, the territories of what is now Somalia and Somaliland was divided between Britain and Italy.

On 1 July, the country united with the former Italian Somaliland to become the Somali Republic.

The anniversaries of both events are now celebrated as public holidays in Somaliland and Somalia.

Since 1991, Somaliland has been a self-declared sovereign state that is recognised as an autonomous independent region of Somalia by the international community.

Its government regards its territory as the successor state to the State of Somaliland, and seeks full international recognition as the Republic of Somaliland.

Somaliland Flying for the first time: The White and Blue Somali Flag at the Independence Celebrations on 26 June 1960 Prime Minister of the State of Somaliland and second president of Somaliland Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal salutes the flag.
Agreements and Exchanges of Letters between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Somaliland in connexion with the Attainment of Independence by Somaliland [ 3 ]