Jubaland Italian Trans-Juba was established in 1924, after the
United Kingdom ceded the northern portion of the
Jubaland region to
Italy as a reward for the Italians having joined the
Allies in
World War I. The territory thereafter had a brief existence as Trans-Juba (
Oltre Giuba) under governor
Corrado Zoli (16 July 1924–31 December 1926). Italy issued its first postage stamps for the new colony on 29 July 1925, consisting of Italian stamps
overprinted
Oltre Giuba. Britain retained control of the southern half of the partitioned Jubaland territory, which was later called the
Northern Frontier District. In 1925, a year after its formation, Trans-Juba was integrated into
Italian Somaliland. The colony had a total area of 91,082 km² (33,000 sq mi), and in 1926, a population of 120,000 inhabitants. In the capital
Kismayo (Chisimaio), there was a small group of
Italian settlers, mostly merchants. During this period, the city was the third largest in Somalia and served as a port of call for small military ships.
Bajuni Islands The
Bajuni Islands ("Isole Giuba") were part of
British East Africa until
World War I. They were transferred to Italy in 1926. ==See also==