Somalia as a modern state formation is a result of the European colonization of Africa in the 19th century. Prior to this, there had been a number of urban states and sultanates in the same area for hundreds of years,
History of Somalia

Somalia as a modern state formation is a result of the European colonization of Africa in the 19th century. Prior to this, there had been a number of urban states and sultanates in the same area for hundreds of years,