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CENTRAL SOMALIA

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

Governorate of ITALIAN SOMALILAND

(Mogadishu)

- ITALIAN SOMALILAND

1935-01-15:

ITALIAN EAST AFRICA Colony

(Mogadishu)

- ITALIAN EAST AFRICA

1936-06-01:

Viceroyalty of Italian Eastern Africa : Federation of ITALIAN EAST AFRICA [Viceroyalty of Ethiopia]

(Addis Ababa)

- ITALIAN EAST AFRICA

1941-11-27:

Viceroyalty of ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA [Italian Guerillas Forces]

(Italian Guerilla)

- ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA

1947-02-10:

MOGADISHU City

(Mogadishu)

- MOGADISHU

1950-04-01:

MOGADISHU City

(Mogadishu)

- MOGADISHU

1952-09-15:

Imperial State of ETHIOPIA

(Addis Ababa)

- ETHIOPIA

1962-11-14:

MOGADISHU City

(Mogadishu)

- MOGADISHU

2009-02-03:

Warlordships of BAKOL AND GEDO [Pro-Ethiopian]

(Garbahare + Huddur)

- BAKOL AND GEDO

2010-05-01:

WEST GALGADUD State

(Abudwak)

- WEST GALGADUD

2010-06-15:

SOMALI CENTRAL State : Bartahamaland

(Abudwak)

- CENTRAL SOMALIA

2011-03-24:

HEEB Region

(Harardhere)

- HEEB

2011-05-12:

MUDUG Region

(Harardhere)

- MUDUG

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

Governorate of ITALIAN SOMALILAND

(Mogadishu)

- ITALIAN SOMALILAND

1905-03-16:

Governorate of ITALIAN SOMALILAND

(Mogadishu)

- ITALIAN SOMALILAND

1919-06-08:

MOGADISHU City

(Mogadishu)

- MOGADISHU

1935-01-15:

ITALIAN EAST AFRICA Colony

(Mogadishu)

- ITALIAN EAST AFRICA

1936-05-09:

Viceroyalty of ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA [Viceroyalty of Ethiopia]

(Mogadishu)

- ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA

1936-06-01:

Viceroyalty of Italian Eastern Africa : Federation of ITALIAN EAST AFRICA [Viceroyalty of Ethiopia]

(Addis Ababa)

- ITALIAN EAST AFRICA

1941-11-27:

Viceroyalty of ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA [Italian Guerillas Forces]

(Italian Guerilla)

- ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA

1947-02-10:

MOGADISHU City

(Mogadishu)

- MOGADISHU

1952-09-15:

Imperial State of ETHIOPIA

(Addis Ababa)

- ETHIOPIA

1960-12-13:

Empire of ETHIOPIA

(Addis Ababa)

- ETHIOPIA

1960-12-19:

Imperial State of ETHIOPIA

(Addis Ababa)

- ETHIOPIA

1962-11-14:

MOGADISHU City

(Mogadishu)

- MOGADISHU

1991-01-01:

United Somali Congress : USC [Hawiye Clans]

((Mogadishu))

- HAWIYE SOMALIA

2006-08-10:

GALMUDUG State

(South Galkayo)

- GALMUDUG

2007-01-02:

Clans of CENTRAL SOMALIA

(Garbahare)

- CENTRAL SOMALIA

2010-06-15:

SOMALI CENTRAL State : Bartahamaland

(Abudwak)

- CENTRAL SOMALIA

2011-03-24:

HEEB Region

(Harardhere)

- HEEB

2011-05-12:

MUDUG Region

(Harardhere)

- MUDUG

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

ITALY

1936-05-09:

ITALY +

ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA +

1943-09-08:

SOUTHERN ITALY +

UNITED KINGDOM +

AMERICA +

ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA +

1945-12-31:

ITALY +

ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA +

1947-02-10:

UNITED KINGDOM

1950-04-01:

ITALY +

UNITED NATIONS +

1952-09-15:

ETHIOPIA-ERITREA

1962-11-14:

SOMALIA

1991-01-01:

HAWIYE SOMALIA

1991-01-27:

SOMALIA

1991-11-18:

CENTRAL SOMALIA

1998-03-30:

SOMALIA

2000-08-22:

JIBUTI +

SOMALIA +

2000-10-14:

SOMALIA

2003-06-05:

MOGADISHU

2006-08-14:

GALMUDUG

2006-12-23:

GALMUDUG +

SOMALIA +

2007-01-02:

CENTRAL SOMALIA

2008-01-01:

SOMALIA +

CENTRAL SOMALIA +

2009-02-03:

ETHIOPIA +

BAKOL AND GEDO +

2010-05-01:

SOMALIA +

WEST GALGADUD +

2011-03-24:

HIMAN AND HEEB +

SOMALIA +

2011-05-12:

PAN-ISLAM +

ISLAMIC SOMALIA +

Capital Local Name changes:

1900-01-01:

Mogadiscio

1936-06-01:

Addis Abbeba

1941-05-05:

Gondar

1941-11-27:

Guerriglia Italiana

1943-09-03:

Roma

1947-02-10:

Mogadishu

1950-04-01:

Mogadiscio

1952-09-15:

Addis Abeba

1962-11-14:

Muqdisho

1991-01-01:

(Muqdisho)

1991-01-26:

Muqdisho

2006-06-06:

Ceelbuur

2006-08-10:

Gaalkacyo

2007-01-02:

Garbahaarreey

2009-02-03:

Garbahaarreey + Xuddur

2010-05-01:

Caabudwaaq

2011-03-24:

Xarardheere

2014-10-14:

Mareeg + Xarardheere

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

SOMALIA ITALIANA

1908-04-05:

MOGADISCIO

1935-01-15:

AFRICA ORIENTALE ITALIANA

1947-02-10:

MOGADISHU

1950-04-01:

MOGADISCIO

1952-09-15:

ITYOPPYA

1962-11-14:

MUQDISHO

1991-01-01:

HAWIYE

1991-01-26:

MUQDISHO

2006-06-06:

BARTAMAHA SOOMAALIYA

2006-08-10:

GALMUDUG

2006-08-14:

GAALKACYO

2007-01-02:

BARTAMAHA SOOMAALIYA

2007-05-18:

SOOMAALIYA

2007-12-01:

BARTAMAHA SOOMAALIYA

2009-02-03:

BAKOOL GEDO

2010-05-01:

GALGADUUD GALBEED

2010-06-15:

BARTAMAHALAND

2011-03-24:

XEEB

2011-05-12:

MUDUG

2014-10-14:

GALGUDUUD IYO MUDUG

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

Governorate of ITALIAN SOMALILAND

1905-05-01:

Colony of ITALIAN SOMALILAND

1908-04-05:

MOGADISHU City

1935-01-15:

ITALIAN EAST AFRICA Colony

1936-05-09:

Viceroyalty of ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA [Viceroyalty of Ethiopia]

1936-06-01:

Viceroyalty of Italian Eastern Africa : Federation of ITALIAN EAST AFRICA [Viceroyalty of Ethiopia]

1941-11-27:

Viceroyalty of ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA [Italian Guerillas Forces]

1943-09-03:

Viceroyalty of ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA [Nominal Existence]

1947-02-10:

MOGADISHU City

1952-09-15:

Imperial State of ETHIOPIA

1960-12-13:

Empire of ETHIOPIA

1960-12-19:

Imperial State of ETHIOPIA

1962-11-14:

MOGADISHU City

1991-01-01:

United Somali Congress : USC [Hawiye Clans]

1991-01-26:

United Somali Congress : USC [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

1992-06-01:

Somali National Alliance : SNA [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

1995-06-15:

Government of MOGADISHU [Somali National Alliance : SNA]

1996-08-02:

Somali National Alliance : SNA [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

1996-08-04:

Government of MOGADISHU [Somali National Alliance : SNA]

1998-03-21:

Somali National Alliance : SNA [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

2003-06-05:

Government of Somalia at MOGADISHU

2006-06-06:

Clans of CENTRAL SOMALIA

2006-08-10:

GALMUDUG State

2006-08-14:

SOUTH GALKAYO Region

2007-01-02:

Clans of CENTRAL SOMALIA

2007-05-18:

Clans of SOUTHERN-CENTRAL SOMALIA

2007-12-01:

Clans of CENTRAL SOMALIA

2009-02-03:

Warlordships of BAKOL AND GEDO [Pro-Ethiopian]

2010-05-01:

WEST GALGADUD State

2010-06-15:

SOMALI CENTRAL State : Bartahamaland

2011-03-24:

HEEB Region

2011-05-12:

MUDUG Region

2014-10-14:

GALGUDUD AND MUDUG Regions

2017-04-04:

CENTRAL SOMALIA Regions

Ruler changes:

1936-05-09:

Viceroyalty of ITALIAN EASTERN AFRICA [Viceroyalty of Ethiopia]

(Mogadishu)

- IT
(IT)

1947-02-10:

MOGADISHU City

(Mogadishu)

-
()

1991-01-01:

United Somali Congress : USC [Hawiye Clans]

((Mogadishu))

- General Muhammad Farrah Aydid
(Maxamed Faarax Caydiid)

1991-01-27:

United Somali Congress : USC [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

(Mogadishu)

- General Muhammad Farrah Aydid
(Maxamed Faarax Caydiid)

1991-11-18:

United Somali Congress : USC [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

(Mogadishu)

- General Muhammad Farrah Aydid
(Maxamed Faarax Caydiid)

1995-06-15:

Government of MOGADISHU [Somali National Alliance : SNA]

(Mogadishu)

- President General Muhammad Farrah Aydid
(Maxamed Faarax Caydiid)

1996-08-01:

Government of MOGADISHU [Somali National Alliance : SNA]

(Mogadishu)

- Mohamed Nur Aliyou
(Maxamed Nuur Aliyou)

1996-08-02:

Somali National Alliance : SNA [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

(Mogadishu)

- Hussein Muhammad Farah Aydid
(Xuseen Maxamed Faarax Caydiid)

1996-08-04:

Government of MOGADISHU [Somali National Alliance : SNA]

(Mogadishu)

- President Hussein Muhammad Farah Aydid
(Xuseen Maxamed Faarax Caydiid)

1998-03-21:

Somali National Alliance : SNA [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

(Mogadishu)

- Hussein Muhammad Farah Aydid
(Xuseen Maxamed Faarax Caydiid)

1998-03-30:

Somali National Alliance : SNA [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

(Mogadishu)

- Hussein Muhammad Farah Aydid
(Xuseen Maxamed Faarax Caydiid)

2001-03-26:

Somali National Alliance : SNA [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

(Mogadishu)

-
()

2003-06-04:

Somali National Alliance : SNA [Hawiye Warlordships of Mogadishu]

(Mogadishu)

- President Abdinur Ahmed Darman
(Galadid Abdinur Ahmad Darman)

2003-06-05:

Government of Somalia at MOGADISHU

(Mogadishu)

- President Abdinur Ahmed Darman
(Galadid Abdinur Ahmad Darman)

2006-06-06:

Clans of CENTRAL SOMALIA

(Elbur)

- Abdinur Ahmed Darman
(Galadid Abdinur Ahmad Darman)

2006-08-14:

SOUTH GALKAYO Region

(South Galkayo)

-
()

2007-01-02:

Clans of CENTRAL SOMALIA

(Garbahare)

- President Abdinur Ahmed Darman
(Galadid Abdinur Ahmad Darman)

2011-03-24:

HEEB Region

(Harardhere)

-
()