Download or read book Geography of Somalia written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 40. Chapters: Somaliland, Puntland, Badhan, Sanaag, Maakhir, Galmudug, Greater Somalia, Las Khorey, Ogaden, Erigavo, Yubbe, Cal Madow, Hingalol, Dhahar, Sanaag, Hadaaftimo, Carmale, Ceel-Doofaar, Galgala, Bargal, Majayahan, Ceelbuh, Ethiopian xeric grasslands and shrublands, Regions of Somaliland, Mandera triangle, Damala Xagare, Elaayo, Dul Madoba, Balan-Bale, Shimbiris, Ceelgaras, Taleex, Ceelaayo, Benadir, Laako, Guban, Yagori, Iskushuban, Maandere, Bahaya, Yufle, Dagaari, Carmaale, Raas Binna District, Beyra, Gumbax District. Excerpt: Somaliland (Somali: , Arabic: m liland) is an unrecognised self-declared sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia. The government of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to the British Somaliland protectorate, which was independent for a few days in 1960 as the State of Somaliland, before uniting with the Trust Territory of Somalia (the former Italian Somaliland) later the same week to form the Somali Republic. Somaliland is bordered by Ethiopia in the south and west, Djibouti in the northwest, the Gulf of Aden in the north, and the autonomous Puntland region of Somalia to the east. In 1988, the Siad Barre regime committed massacres against the people of Somaliland, which were among the events that led to the Somali Civil War. The war left the economic and military infrastructure severely damaged. After the collapse of the central government in 1991, the local government, led by the Somali National Movement (SNM), declared independence from the rest of Somalia on May 18 of the same year. Since then, the territory has been governed by an administration that seeks self-determination as the Republic of Somaliland (Somali: , Arabic: Jumh r yat m liland). The local government maintains informal ties with some foreign...
Download or read book Geography of Somalia written by Frederic P. Miller and published by Alphascript Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-05 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Africa's easternmost country, Somalia has a land area of 637,540 square kilometers. Somalia occupies the tip of a region commonly referred to as the Horn of Africa (because of its resemblance on the map to a rhinoceros' horn) that also includes Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti. Somalia's terrain consists mainly of plateaus, plains, and highlands. In the far north, however, the rugged east-west ranges of the Karkaar Mountains lie at varying distances from the Gulf of Aden coast. The weather is hot throughout the year, except at the higher elevations in the north. Rainfall is sparse, and most of Somalia has a semiarid-to- arid environment suitable only for the nomadic pastoralism practiced by well over half the population. Only in limited areas of moderate rainfall in the northwest, and particularly in the southwest, where the country's two perennial rivers are found, is agriculture practiced to any extent. The local geology suggests the presence of valuable mineral deposits. Somalia's long coastline (3,025 kilometers) has been of importance chiefly in permitting trade with the Middle East and the rest of the Horn of Africa.
Download or read book Gazetteer of Somalia written by Charles L. Burgett and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Somalia in Pictures written by Janice Hamilton and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the geography, climate, wildlife, natural resources, history, politics, culture, economy, and government of Somalia.
Download or read book Somalia written by Susan M. Hassig and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of this peninsular African nation on the Indian Ocean.
Download or read book Somalia written by Tamara L. Britton and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the history, geography, economy, government, people, and more of the east African country of Somalia.
Download or read book Somalia Geography 2000 written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Geology of Somalia written by R. Lee Hadden and published by www.Militarybookshop.CompanyUK. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bibliography on the geographical, water and geological information ofSomalia was begun to fill a request for current information on that war tornstate. This bibliography brings together selected citations from a variety ofdifferent cartographic, geographical, geological and hydrological resourcesand a number of specialized library collections. Most of the citations havelocation information on where these items can be located and either used onsite, or borrowed through inter-library loan, or where copies of the itemscan be purchased from the originating source, or through commercial documentdelivery services.
Download or read book Somali Heritage written by Tamra Orr and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Somali Heritage in the Celebrating Diversity in My Classroom series explores the geography, languages, religions, food, and culture of Somalia in a fun age-appropriate way. Students with Somali heritage are a significant and important part of the fabric of America and this book helps foster empathy in all students and a multicultural community in the classroom. Glossary, index, and additional backmatter aids further learning.
Download or read book Somalia a Country Study written by Harold D. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General study on Somalia - covers history, revolutionary social change, physical geography, demographic aspects, social structure, Islamic religious practice, education, refugees, economy, agriculture, trade, government, legal system, politics, international relations, defence, etc. Bibliography, glossary, maps, photographs, statistical tables.
Download or read book Somalia in Perspective Orientation Guide and Somali Cultural Orientation Geography History Economy Security Mogadishu Berbera Merca the Guban Karkaar Mountains Evil Eye Khat Piracy written by U. S. Military and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-26 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of unique, up-to-date guides produced by the Department of Defense that provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Somalia, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.CHAPTER 1: PROFILE * Introduction * Geography * Climate * Bodies of Water * Cities * Mogadishu * Hargeysa * Berbera * Kismaayo * Merca * History * Early History * Independent Somalia * Conflict and Instability * Recent History * Government * Media * Economy * Ethnic Groups * Languages * Somali * Other Languages: Arabic, English, Italian, and Swahili * Chapter 1 Assessment * CHAPTER 2: RELIGION * Introduction * Sufism * Salafism, Wahhabism, and Somali Saalixiya Sufism * Religion and Government * Religious Conventions * The Shahada * The Quran * Religion and Gender * Religious Events and Holidays * Muharram * Maulid al-Nabi * Ramadan * Eid al-Fitr * Eid al-Adha * Roobdoon * Buildings of Worship * Behavior in Buildings of Worship * Chapter 2 Assessment * CHAPTER 3: TRADITIONS * Introduction * Honor and Values * Rifles * Patriarchy * Codes of Politeness * Greetings * Appropriate Language * Social Interaction and Communication Style * Eye Contact * Touching * Male-Female Interaction * Hospitality and Gifts * Exchanging Gifts * Eating Habits * Beverages * Khat * Dress Codes * General Rules of Dress * Nonreligious Traditional Events * Processions * Firing Rifles * Dos and Don'ts * Chapter 3 Assessment * CHAPTER 4: URBAN LIFE * Introduction * Urbanization Issues * Work Problems in Urban Areas * Health Issues * Education * Food * Sharing Food * Markets and Street Vendors * Traffic and Transportation * Gathering Information * Chapter 4 Assessment * CHAPTER 5: RURAL LIFE * Introduction * Somali Clan Structure * Land Distribution * Economy * Rural Transportation * Rural Healthcare * The Evil Eye * Education * Regional Ways of Life * Wandering Herders * Farmer-Herders * At the Checkpoint Border Crossings and Checkpoints * Unrelated Males and Females * Addressing Women * Landmines * Chapter 5 Assessment * CHAPTER 6: FAMILY LIFE * Introduction * The Somali Family and Household * Speaking with Somali Family Members * Addressing Women * Addressing Men * Elders, Adolescents, and Children * The Somali Life Cycle * Somali Naming Conventions * Differentiation by Clan Names * Prefixes and Suffixes in Somali Names * Nicknames or Naanays * The Origins of Names * CHAPTER 1: GEOGRAPHY * Introduction * Physical Terrain and Topographic Features * The Guban * The Karkaar Mountains * The Ogo Plateau * Southern Somali Plateau and Coastal Plain * Climate * Major Cities * Mogadishu * Hargeysa * Berbera * Kismaayo * Merca * Major Rivers * Environmental Concerns * Natural Hazards * Chapter 1 Assessment * CHAPTER 2: HISTORY * Introduction * Ancient History * Coastal Trade and the Emergence of Islam * External Interests, Internal Divisions * World War II * Independence * The Government of General Siad Barre * Instability * Transitional Governments * Islamic Insurgency * Chapter 2 Assessment * CHAPTER 3: ECONOMY * Introduction * Agriculture and Food Production * Industry * Energy * Natural Resources * Trade * Banking and Finance * Hawala * Standard of Living * Employment * Public vs. Private Sector * Outlook * Chapter 3 Assessment * CHAPTER 4: SOCIETY * Introduction * Ethnic Groups * Languages * Somali * Other Languages: Arabic, English, Italian, and Swahili * Religion * Gender Issues * Traditional Dress * Cuisine * Arts * Literature * Music and Dance * Folk Arts * Sports and Recreation * Chapter 4 Assessment * CHAPTER 5: SECURITY * Introduction * U.S.-Somali Relations * Relations with Neighboring Countries * Kenya * Ethiopia * Djibouti * Eritrea * Yemen * Security: Forces with Arms * Issues Affecting Instability
Download or read book Geology of Somalia written by Robert Lee Hadden and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book State Failure and State Weakness in a Time of Terror written by Robert I. Rotberg and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004-05-13 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The threat of terror, which flares in Africa and Indonesia, has given the problem of failed states an unprecedented immediacy and importance. In the past, failure had a primarily humanitarian dimension, with fewer implications for peace and security. Now nation-states that fail, or may do so, pose dangers to themselves, to their neighbors, and to people around the globe: preventing their failure, and reviving those that do fail, has become a strategic as well as a moral imperative. State Failure and State Weakness in a Time of Terror develops an innovative theory of state failure that classifies and categorizes states along a continuum from weak to failed to collapsed. By understanding the mechanisms and identifying the tell-tale indicators of state failure, it is possible to develop strategies to arrest the fatal slide from weakness to collapse. This state failure paradigm is illustrated through detailed case studies of states that have failed and collapsed (the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, the Sudan, Somalia), states that are dangerously weak (Colombia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan), and states that are weak but safe (Fiji, Haiti, Lebanon).
Download or read book Somalia written by Sonya Newland and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each title in this series looks at a country through a variety of themes such as industry, trade, transportation and communication, leisure and tourism, environment and wildlife. Includes maps, statistics and simple graphs and charts. This book is about Somalia, a country in the African continent.
Download or read book The Country that Does Not Exist written by Gérard Prunier and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Somali people are fiercely nationalistic. Colonialism split them into five segments divided between four different powers. Thus decolonization and pan-Somalism became synonymous. In 1960 a partial reunification took place between British Somaliland and Somalia Italiana. Africa Confidential wrote at the time that the new Somali state would never be beset by tribal division but this discounted the existence of powerful clans within Somali society and the persistence of colonial administrative cultures. The collapse of parliamentary democracy in 1969 and the resulting army--and clanic--dictatorship that followed led to a civil war in the 'perfect' national state. It lasted fourteen years in the British North and is still raging today in the 'Italian' South. Somaliland re-birthed itself through an enormous solo effort but the viable nation so recreated within its former colonial borders was never internationally recognized and still struggles to exist economically and diplomatically. This book recounts an African success story where the peace so widely acclaimed by the international community has had no reward but its own lonely achievement.
Download or read book Somali Studies written by Anita Suleiman and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Introduction: People live in many different parts of the world. Some live where the weather is the same every day of the year. Some live where it is hot and others where it is cold; some where it is both hot and cold. Some people live where the land is rich and others where it is poor. In some places there is a lot of rainfall and in others there is very little. Some places have many natural resources such as iron, coal, oil, forests; others have few or none of these resources. These differences in the world help to determine how people live, the type of work they do, and even their ideas.
Download or read book Landscapes and Landforms of the Horn of Africa written by Paolo Billi and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on regions for which until now the geomorphology was very poorly studied and relatively unknown. Nevertheless, the landforms and landscapes of the Horn of Africa are highly attractive, diverse and in a few cases unique, since they span very different environments, from highland plateaus and mountains to lowlands (even below sea level) and coastlines with a high degree of diversity and from monsoon to arid climate conditions. The main topics addressed in the book include the links between the geological evolution and the current large scale geomorphology of the Horn of Africa; the large differences between the highlands and lowlands climate, river hydrology and their variation through time within a climate change perspective. This part of the world was home of the very first hominids. The landscape in which they lived and evolved throughout the Pleistocene is described in comparison with the arid and inhospitable, though immensely scenic, environment of today. Perennial and ephemeral rivers with very different morphology, processes and hydrology drain the area and when they are able to reach the sea they substantially contribute to determine the main coast and beach landforms. Their changes trough time, induced by both natural and anthropogenic factors are addressed by a couple of case studies. Though the region has few inhabitants they had to struggle to find their livelihood in a land that offers poor resources. This resulted in landscape change and land degradation. Examples of human impact on the landscape are presented at different scales. This book provides readers interested in geography and geomorphology with essential scientific and educational information on the Landscapes and Landforms of Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia through simple, though scientifically, rigorous texts illustrated with several color maps and photos. One main prerogative of this book is therefore to give an insight into a region of the world where, for geographical and historical constraints, geomorphological investigation was very limited, thus enriching its intrinsic informative value.
