SomaliaSomalia is situated on the horn of East Africa and is bordered by the Gulf of Aden and Djibouti to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east and south, to the north and northwest by Ethiopia and Kenya to the southwest. The northern region is mountainous with plateaus ranging 3,000 and
7,000 ft. To the northeast there is an extremely dry dissected plateau
that reaches a maximum height of 8,250 ft. South and west of this region,
extending to the Shebeli River, lies a plateau whose maximum elevation
is 2,250 ft. The region between the Juba and Shebeli rivers is low agricultural
land, and the area that extends southwest of the Juba River to the Kenyan
border is low pasture land.... Full country name: Somali Democratic Republic Also Read: A Short Background of Somalia History of SomaliaEarly history traces the development of the Somali state to an Arab
sultanate, which was founded in the seventh century A.D. by Koreishite
immigrants from Yemen. During the 15th and 16th centuries, Portuguese
traders landed in present Somali territory and ruled several coastal
towns. The sultan of Oman and Zanzibar subsequently took control of
these towns and their surrounding territory. Overview of Somalia's EconomyGDP: $4.597 billion Also Read: A short note on Economy of Somalia Political System of Somalia- Government of Somalia Climate, Vegetation and FaunaThe native flora of Somalia is made up of the stuff of myths and fables – aromatic trees belonging to the myrrh, frankincense, eucalyptus and prized hardwoods like mahogany and euphorbia grow on the hills and mountain slopes. The pastureland is mostly made up of coarse grass, thorny shrubs and bushes and sturdy acacia trees. Wildlife is found in abundance in Somalia’s diverse habitat. Crocodiles, elephants, hippos, lions, zebras, rhinos, leopards, giraffes, cheetah and buffalo, monkeys, baboons, Oryx, wild asses and a host of poisonous snakes are native to the country. Birds like bee-eaters, kingfishers, eagles, kites, shrikes, waterfowl, yellow-necked geese and partridges can be seen in the wetter areas. Languages: Except for a few communities along the southern Somali coast where Swahili...more. Education: Literacy rates are very poor in Somalia,
with only 24% of the population being literate. In the years before
the political system broke down, primary and secondary education and
enrolment at all levels was pretty high but the aftermath of the war
has seen literacy rates fall. Culture: Somali warmly greet each other with handshakes, but shaking hands with the opposite sex is avoided...more. People of Somalia: The Cushitic populations of the Somali Coast in the Horn of Africa have an ancient history...more. Facts for the TravelerHealth & Safety: Travellers to Somalia need to be very, very careful about their health. HIV, malaria, rabies, bilharzias, cholera, meningitis and the entire family of Hepatitis are the infective diseases common in Somalia. A major outbreak of Cholera was reported in 2000 and travellers are advised to take necessary prophylactic treatment before leaving for Somalia. Yellow Fever, small pox and sleeping sickness are other diseases to guard against. Take medical advise on preventive treatment and vaccinations. (A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers arriving from infected areas). As a consequence of the civil war, medical facilities are almost nonexistent and in the few places that still have some sort of infrastructure, treatment for foreigners is only offered on the basis of advance payment. Health insurance is essential and should be as comprehensive as possible Customs & Duties: Somalia’s Customs Authorities will permit 400 cigarettes/ 40 cigars/ 400g of tobacco; 1 bottle of wine or spirits; a reasonable amount of perfume for personal use to be brought in free of customs duty. Also Read:Transportation in Somalia When to GoThe best time for a visit to Somalia is in the cooler months between June and August and in January- February. Also Read: Getting Around in Somalia What to See in SomaliaOther Tourist Attractions in Somalia more...What to do in SomaliaFishing, hunting and safaris are some of the pursuits for active travellers to Somalia. At the present time, safari companies have suspended their operations but political stability and resolution of the ongoing conflict may change that. The earliest inhabitants of the area were Khoisan hunter-gatherers. They were largely replaced by Bantu tribes during a series of migrations. The southern part of the country was named Matabeleland after the Ndebele tribe who occupied the area in the early 1800’s under a loose confederation of Ndebele-speaking tribes headed by the Khumalo tribe under [...]
Countries in Africa
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Cote d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
The Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Religion in Africa
Africans profess a wide variety of religious beliefs, with Christianity and Islam being the most widespread. Approximately 40% of all Africans are Christians and another 40% Muslims. Roughly 20% of Africans primarily follow indigenous African religions. A small number of Africans also have beliefs from the Judaic tradition, such as the Beta Israel [...]
Culture of Africa
Africa has a number of overlapping cultures. The most conventional distinction is that between sub-Saharan Africa and the northern countries from Egypt to Morocco, who largely associate themselves with Arabic culture. In this comparison, the nations to the south of the Sahara are considered to consist of many cultural areas, in particular [...]
Demographics of Africa
Africans may be grouped according to whether they live north or south of the Sahara Desert; these groups are called North Africans and Sub-Saharan Africans, respectively. Afro-Asiatic speaking peoples predominate in North Africa, while Sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by a number of disparate populations grouped according to their diverse languages–Niger-Congo predominantly in West [...]
Economy of Africa
Africa is the world’s poorest inhabited continent: the United Nations’ Human Development Report 2003 (of 175 countries) found that positions 151 (Gambia) to 175 (Sierra Leone) were taken up entirely by African nations.
It has had (and in some ways is still having) a shaky and uncertain transition from colonialism, with increases in corruption [...]
Politics in Africa
Colonial Africa
Colonialism had a destabilizing effect on what had been a number of ethnic groups that is still being felt in African politics. Prior to European influence, national borders were not much of a concern, with Africans generally following the practice of other areas of the world, such as the Arabian peninsula, where [...]
History of Africa
Africa is home to the oldest inhabited territory on earth, with the human race originating from this continent. During the mid 20th century, anthropologists discovered many fossils and evidence of human occupation perhaps as early as 7 million years ago. The famous Leakey family, with ties to both Britain and Africa, discovered fossil [...]
Geography of Africa
Africa is the largest of the three great southward projections from the main mass of the Earth’s surface. It includes within its remarkably regular outline an area, of c. 30,360,288 km² (11,722,173 mi²), including the islands.
Separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea, it is joined to Asia at its northeast extremity by the [...]
Etymology of Africa
The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra - “land of the Afri” (plural, or “Afer” singular) - for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day Tunisia.
The Afri were a tribe - possibly Berber [...]
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