Berbera Port in Somalia and Ottoman Empire’s Rights on This County (1839-1894)

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Berbera city and port is in Aden Harbour and in Red Sea near to African shores. Its place is almost important. The port was captured by Portugals first time for a European power. But Memluks State couldn’t stop Portugal and her naval Powers in Egyptian African shores. After Ottoman State captured Egypt, his influence came to Somali shores and Berbera port too. This city and port has ruled by Ottomans at the end of 19th century. But in this century Egyptian soldiers came to this port wia Ottoman grant. England has captured this port with end of Egyptian power in this area. Finally with these circumstances Ottoman State intended to build his influence in this area again but this was not so easy. In 19th century when imperialism gold age, Somalia and her cities like Berbera saw a struggle and Somalia people lived in this atmosphere.

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Berbera , Ottoman State , England , Egypt , Somalia , Red Sea

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