Fun facts about Somalia
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The name Somali may derive from the Arabic word for 'wealthy' (zāwamāl), referring to Somali riches in livestock.
Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
From the “Etymology” section
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The Laas Geel complex in northwestern Somalia features rock art dated to approximately 5,000 years ago.
Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
From the “History” section
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The Macrobians, who may have been ancestral to Somalis, were reputed for their longevity and wealth, and were said to be the 'tallest and handsomest of all men'.
Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
From the “History” section
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The Dervish movement successfully repulsed the British Empire four times, forcing it to retreat to the coastal region.
Somalia
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: najeeb · CC BY-SA 2.0