Ottoman Zeila
Appearance
Saylac Cosmaniya | |
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1559–1885 | |
Status | Vassal of the Ottoman Empire (1559–1885) |
Capital | Zeila |
Common languages | Somali, Turkish, Afar |
Religion | Islam |
Governor | |
• 1559–1561 | Özdemir Pasha (First) |
• 1860–1862 | Abu Bakr Pasha (last)[1] |
History | |
• Established | 1559 |
• Annexed by Britain | 1885 |
Ottoman Zeila was a region centered around Zeila that was under intermittent Ottoman control between the 16th and 19th centuries.
History
From 1840 until 1855, the governor of Zeila was Haji Shirmarke, of the habr Yunis, Isaaq clan. Although prior to him, the governorship was hereditary and appointed to Sayyids, his ascent was due to the influence and wealth he acquired from his career as a captain of a training dhow. He obtained the position also partly due to gratitude from Great Britain for protecting the crew of the Mary Ann, a brig that was attacked off Berbera in 1825.[2]
See also
History of Somaliland |
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Somaliland portal |