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Travel Guide, Somalia

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Myths and Legends in Somalia

There are many myths and legends in Somalia, especially considering that oral stories and ...
Eat and drink in Somalia

Because Somalia is a Muslim nation and Islam is ingrained in the culture, and since consumption ...
How you can help in Somalia

The war in Somalia and Indian Ocean tsunami has left many child orphans. There is little done ...

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Art and crafts in Somalia

Amber and gold is highly valued in Somalia and is often what jewellery is made of. Even the ...
Ecology and environment of Somalia

famine; use of contaminated water contributes to human health problems; deforestation; ...
Economy of Somalia

Despite the lack of effective national governance, Somalia has maintained a healthy informal ...

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Fast Facts

Area: 637,657 km²
Language(s): Somali (official), Arabic, Italian, English
Altitude (in meters):
Major exports: livestock, bananas, hides, fish, charcoal, scrap metal
Major imports: manufactures, petroleum products, foodstuffs, construction materials, qat

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