In the first half of 1940, there were 50,000 Italians living in Somalia and the colony was one of the most developed in Africa in terms of the standard of living of the colonists and of the Somalis, mainly in the urban areas.
In the first half of 1940, there were 50,000 Italians living in Somalia or 5% of the colony. The colony was also one of the most developed in Africa in terms of the standard of living of the colonists and of the Somalis, mainly in the urban areas.