Northern Somali (or Northern-Central Somali) forms the basis for Standard Somali. Benadir (also known as Coastal Somali) is spoken on the Benadir coast, from Adale to south of Merca …

Dec 23, 2025 · The Somali people make up the overwhelming majority of Somalia’s population. They are divided into numerous clans, which are groups that trace their common ancestry …

Livestock accounts for upwards of 40% of the GDP and 50% of export earnings. Somalia has a population of 19 million people within its borders, 10 million in neighboring countries, and …

1 day ago · In January 2013 the United States officially recognized the Somali government for the first time since 1991. However, the U.S. government does not maintain a diplomatic presence …

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Somali resistance to their colonial masters, both familiar and foreign, began in 1899 under the leadership of religious scholar Mahammad Abdille Hasan. Their primary targets were their …

3 days ago · The development carries potential benefits for both sides but still faces stiff international opposition, 34 years after the region broke away from Somalia.

Somalia facts: Official web sites of Somalia, links and information on Somalia's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist …

Jul 1, 2018 · Samaale, the oldest common ancestor of several Somali clans, is generally regarded as the source of the ethnonym Somali. One other theory is that the name is held to be derived …

Jan 8, 2025 · Somali does not have a writing script, so other systems have been used to transcribe the language. Arabic is an additional official language and many Somalis speak it …