• The Republic of Somalia experienced fragmentation in the 1990s: the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland asserted its independence from Somalia in 1991...
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  • By the eighteenth century the Somalis had defeated the Oromo people, who had threatened both Muslims and Christians in Ethiopia and Somalia.
  • It's important to note that Somalia, at this point, was about as wealthy and powerful as any other notable region in during this time.
  • Somali and Arabic are the official languages of Somalia. Somalia got independence in 1960 and adopted its first constitution in 1961.
  • Seacoast and Undersea Features. The Gulf of Aden, an inlet of the Indian Ocean, lies to the north of Somalia and separates the country from Yemen.
  • Additionally, research shows that in countries where 60% of the population is under 30, like Somalia (70%), the risk of civil conflicts is much higher.
  • 30 Apr 1908 Italian Somalia (Somalia Italiana) colony. 16 May 1908 Italy and Ethiopia border treaty between Italian Somalia and Ethiopia (ratified 16 Jun 1908).
  • Since 1991, Somalia has essentially been a collapsed state and has experienced chronic food insecurity, widespread violence, and recurring droughts and floods.