Somalia

=Somalia =

[[image:somalia-flag.gif width="169" height="112" align="right" caption="Somalia Flag" link="http://unimaps.com/flags-africa/somalia-print2.html"]]
Capital: Mogadishu Official Languages: Somali, Arabic, Italian, English, Bantu Official Name: Somali Republic Religion(s): Muslim, Christian Caves, Gulfs, Rivers, Valleys, Headlands, and Islands. Flora and Fauna and their natural habitats. 177 species of mammals and 727 species of birds. Some attractions are the Bakara market place in Mogadishu, the Shanghai Old City and the Sinbusi Beach in Merca. The Somali Ministry of Education is the main Headquarters. Literacy rate is 37.8%
 * __Basic Facts__**
 * __Landforms and Wildlife__**
 * __Major Attractions__**
 * __Education__**

__**History** Past__ The area has been inhabited for the last 2,500 years by numerous and varied ehtinic groups, Afar and other Cushitic-speaking groups, and the majority Somalis. The 1st century, numerous ports were trading with Roman and Greek sailors. From the 3rd to the 7th century (between 700 CE and 1200 CE), Islam became firmly established, with the founding of Mogadishu in 900. The rise of numerous Somali city-states and kingdoms was between the years of 1200 to 1500. The Ajuuraan Sultanate grew from the 14th to 17th centuries. __Present__ Harti and Tanade clans declared a self-governing state in the northeast region, it took the name Puntland. It would be maintained that it would be participating in any Somali reconciliation to form a new central government. In 2004, The TFG (Transitional Federal Government) met in Nairobi, Kenya and they made a charter for the government of the nation. 2006, Somalia was flooded by torrential rains and flooding that struck the "Horn of Africa" affecting 350,000 people. In late December 2006, Ethiopia launched airstrikes against Islamic troops and other strong points across Somalia.


 * __Economy__**

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 Despite the practically nonexistent government, Somalia has been able to maintain a healthy economy. Most of Somalia's economy is in agriculture, most of which is in farming. Somalia has a few unused natural resources like coal and gold. Most of their industry was looted and sold as scrap metal.======

One of the places that you would want to visit in Somalia would be the capital, Mogadishu. You would want to visit there because you can shop for golden hand-crafted jewelry, stones and beads made out of semi precious beads and stones, Somali garments that are traditional and woven baskets and wood carvings.

The country has divided into various warring entities and into autonomist and seccessionist.
In the start of 2007, Somalia was consolidating under the TFG. Somalia became a united independent state on July 1st, 1960 upon the merger of British Somaliland and later on June 26th, 1960, the merger Italian- Somaliland took it along too.
 * __Culture __**

__Cuisine__ Somali cooking has its own style of Halal.
Examples are that there aren't any pork dishes or alcohol served, nothing that died on its own is consumed, and no blood is incorporated. Cambuulo: one of Somalia's most popular dishes, it is made out od azuki beans, mixed with butter or sugar. __Literature__ They produced much Islamic poetry. In the adoption of The Latin Alphabet, in 1973 many Somalia authors have released books and novels over the years and they have received widespread success. __Music__ Somali had traditional music such as rock, bossa nova, hip hop, and jazz. Most Somalia music is love oriented.

You should not go and visit Somalia becuase of piracy, famin, soil erosion, and the contaminated water.
 * __Why you shouldn’t go there __**