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<p>they formed the <a href="page.php?w=Somali_Republic">Somali Republic</a>.</p>

<p><big>History</big></p>
<p>Initially the <a href="page.php?w=British_government">British government</a> planned to delay the <a href="page.php?w=protectorate">protectorate</a> of <a href="page.php?w=British_Somaliland">British Somaliland</a> independence in favour of a gradual transfer of power. The arrangement would allow local politicians to gain more political experience in running the protectorate before official independence. However, strong pan-Somali nationalism and</p><p>
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