 In 1940 , the Italo @-@ Somali population numbered 22 @,@ 000 , accounting for over 44 % of the city 's population of 50 @,@ 000 residents . Mogadishu remained the capital of Italian Somaliland throughout the latter polity 's existence . In World War II it was captured by British forces in February 1941 . 
 In 1940 , the Italo @-@ Somali population<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> numbered 22 @,@ 000 , accounting for over 44 % of the city <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>population of 50 @,@ 000 residents . Mogadishu remained the capital of Italian Somaliland throughout the latter polity <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>existence . In World War II it was captured by British forces in February 1941 . 
In 1940 , the Italo @-@ Somali population been numbered 22 @,@ 000 , accounting fir ova 44 % of da city  population of 50 @,@ 000 residents . Mogadishu remained the capital of Italian Somaliland throughout the latter polity  existence . In World War II it was captured by British forces in February 1941 .