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. Not Wikified.

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