Mandaattihallinto
Mandaattihallinto refers to a system established by the League of Nations after World War I, wherein former colonies of the defeated Central Powers were entrusted to various Allied nations as "mandates." These mandates were not outright annexations but rather territories to be administered by a mandatory power under the supervision of the League. The principle behind mandates was to prepare these territories for eventual self-governance and independence.
The mandate system was divided into three classes: Class A, Class B, and Class C, based on
Notable examples of mandates included Palestine and Iraq under British administration, and Syria and Lebanon under