Somalia

Somalia is an African country that exists solely in a de jure capacity. Somalia has no recognized central government authority, president, national currency, or any other feature associated with a well-established nation state. Authority is in the hands of small groups of rival warlords who lead small opposing governments.

From the CIA World Factbook 2000.

Map of Somalia including the self-proclaimed boundary of Somaliland

Table of contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Politics 5 Provinces 6 Economy 7 Communications 8 Transportation 9 Military 10 Foreign relations

History

Main article: History of Somalia

Geography

Main article: Geography of Somalia

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Somalia

Politics

Main article: Politics of Somalia

Provinces

Main article: Regions of Somalia

Somalia is divided into 18 regions (gobolka):

• Awdal (*)
• Bakool
• Banaadir
• Bari
• Bay
• Galguduud
• Gedo
• Hiraan
• Jubbada Dhexe
• Jubbada Hoose
• Mudug
• Nugaal
• Sanaag (*)
• Shabeellaha Dhexe
• Shabeellaha Hoose
• Sool (*)
• Togdheer (*)
• Woqooyi Galbeed (*)

Note: regions marked (*) are part of the self-proclaimed but internationally unrecognized Republic of Somaliland (former British Somaliland).

Economy

Main article: Economy of Somalia

Communications

Main article: Communications in Somalia

Transportation

Main article: Transportation in Somalia

Military

Main article: Military of Somalia

Foreign relations

Main article: Foreign relations of Somalia