History of Somalia

Maryam was born 1951 in the capital of Somalia Mogadishu. She is from a small family who consist of parents and two siblings. She is the oldest child in the family and her sister Halima was born in Mogadishu, the same house Maryam was born. Her father was a soldier and used to go to different cities in Somali. Her father went to a city called Kismayo, and built a house for his family. He was a loving and a caring father. Therefore, after living in Kismayo by himself, he felt that he lives in…

The next cause of the Somali Civil War is the prevalence of clans in Somalia. The role of clans in Somalia is an important social unit in Somalia just as it is in the rest of Africa. Upon saying that, there is a lot of division that goes into the formation of these clans despite the fact Somalia is very homogenous and the population is 99% Somalian (Terdman 2008, 12). Due to this, the vast majority of its citizens share both a common language and a common culture. (Woods 1997, 1) Still, clans…

Antonio Guterres, the head of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), stated “I have no doubt that in today’s world, Somalia corresponds to the worst humanitarian disaster. I have never seen… people coming in such desperate conditions.” (UN: Somalia). Civil War broke out in Somalia and caused the Somalis to flee. Some spend weeks in the scorching sunlight with temperatures as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit. They bring little to nothing on their backs as they travel, most by foot,…

thousand people win. This information isn’t common because in the United States we are privileged enough to not have to worry about it, but for people like Abdi it’s there ticket to a better life in America. In the story, “Abdi and the Golden Ticket”, a Somalia refugee living in Kenya wins the Golden Ticket, giving him a spot on the short list for an American Visa. The problem is that before Abdi can cash his prize the police start raiding, specifically targeting Somalian refugees. With much…

In October 2011, a coordinated multinational operation began against Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia, with the Ethiopian military ultimately joining the mission this month.(Bussinessweek,2011) The newly elected government was established on August 20, 2012, and was named the Federal Government in Somalia, representing the first permanent central government in the country since the start of the civil war. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected as the new Somali government's first President, with the…

Ethiopia is a country in the Horn of Africa located close to the Red Sea. Ethiopia consists of deserts in the east, mountains near the center, and tropical forests in the south (World Atlas). It has a population of 94.1 million people making it the second largest population in Africa (Ethiopian Interest). “It is widely believed that human existence started in Ethiopia. Archaeological digs in Ethiopia have yielded the oldest traces of humanity” (Ethiopian Tradition). The official language of the…

to re-establish order in Somalia. The nation of Somalia was destroyed by civil war and extreme starvation due to being ruled by a various number of faction leaders. Under the presidency of Bill Clinton, all the parties that were involved in the civil war agreed to a disarmament conference In May 1993, proposed by Somali faction leader, Mohamed Farrah Aidid. On June 5th, 1993, 24 Pakistani Soldiers were ambushed and killed in an Aidid- Controlled area of Mogadishu, Somalia- This…

The Struggle of Today’s Arab Youth At a time when the western world and all the freedoms enjoyed in it are a tap or click away; the struggle for Arab youth is an entirely foreign one to previous generations. Arab youth are struggling with a crisis of their learned identity clashing severely with the world they see in mass culture, a free world they desperately want to live in and be a part of. Access to the Internet, technology and the resultant rapidly amplified globalization has made their…

see how Kenya expatriating Somali refugees back to Somalia would be in some way or another breaking international law knowing that Kenya is apart of many treaties in regards to the protection of refugees as mentioned above. On the contrary, one can also argue, why should Kenya obey international law in regards to the protection of refugees and…

Somalia Geography Somalia is located in eastern Africa. It has three countries that border it. Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. The capital is Mogadishu. The absolute location is 2.0333 N, 45.3500 E. The Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden are the two bodies of water that surround it. Somalia is a small country, they don’t have many major landmarks. But there is a place called Lag Badana National Park. It’s located in Badhaadhe, Somalia. It is located on the far southern coast. The tallest mountain…