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Examines the land, people, and history of Somalia and discusses its state of affairs and place in the world today. ... Read more

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Does statelessness necessarily mean anarchy and disorder? Clan elders, religious leaders and businessmen have worked together to provide stability and security in large parts of Somalia. Urban centres continue to suffer violence, political chaos and economic disruption. Do money, international trade and investment survive without a state?Somalia has been without a state, a Ministry of Finance, or a central bank, but the Somali Shilling was more stable during the second half of the 1990s than during the 1980s. Economic agreements with transnational firms and sovereign states go ahead. Do town-dwellers fare as well as pastoralists? With the collapse of the state, herders and traders have benefited from reduced restrictions on movement and there is a booming unofficial export and import trade. Settled populations have fared less well. Do pastoralists care about development and social improvement?Throughout the Horn western-funded development projects have had disastrous results. Nevertheless the Somalis have selectively accepted certain elements; phone and internet services are surprisingly cheap. Published in association with the International African Institute North America: Indiana U Press ... Read more

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Chapters: Sahara Desert, Thar Desert, Geography of Somalia, Nullarbor Plain, Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago, Atacama Desert, Sonoran Desert, Dzungaria, Caatinga, Arabian Desert, Taklamakan Desert, Chihuahuan Desert, Shrubland, Deccan Thorn Scrub Forests, Cuban Cactus Scrub, Gulf of Oman Desert and Semi-Desert, West Saharan Montane Xeric Woodlands, Arabian Peninsula Coastal Fog Desert, Sechura Desert, Ethiopian Xeric Grasslands and Shrublands, Tamaulipan Mezquital, Madagascar Spiny Thickets, Succulent Karoo, East Saharan Montane Xeric Woodlands, Matorral, Baja California Desert, Central Mexican Matorral, Tehuacán Valley Matorral, Eritrean Coastal Desert, Hamada, Northwestern Thorn Scrub Forests, Southwestern Arabian Montane Woodlands, Carnarvon Xeric Shrublands, Tamaulipan Matorral, Tibesti-Jebel Uweinat Montane Xeric Woodlands, South Saharan Steppe and Woodlands, Gulf of California Xeric Scrub, Atlantic Coastal Desert, North Saharan Steppe and Woodlands, Kaokoveld, Indus Valley Desert, San Lucan Xeric Scrub, Popular and Social League of the Great Sahara Tribes. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 196. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Thar Desert (Hindi: ) , a.k.a the Great Indian Desert, is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. With an area of more than 200,000 km (77,000 sq. mi.), it is the world's 9th largest subtropical desert. It lies mostly in the Indian state of Rajasthan, and extends into the southern portion of Haryana and Punjab states and into northern Gujarat state. In Pakistan, the desert covers western Sindh province and the southeastern portion of Pakistan's Punjab province. The Cholistan Desert adjoins the Thar desert spreading into Pakistani Punjab province. In India the thar desert extends from the Sutlej River, surrounde...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=31174 ... Read more

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Chapters: Somaliland, Puntland, Maakhir, Badhan, Sanaag, Galmudug, Greater Somalia, Las Khorey, Ogaden, Ceerigaabo, Yubbe, Dhahar, Sanaag, Cal Madow, Hadaaftimo, Hingalol, Carmale, Benadir, Ceel-Doofaar, Bargal, Majayahan, Ceelbuh, Galgala, Ethiopian Xeric Grasslands and Shrublands, Mandera Triangle, Regions of Somaliland, Damala Xagare, Dul Madoba, Elaayo, Balan-Bale, Ceelgaras, Shimbiris, Taleex, Ceelaayo, Iskushuban, Maandere, Guban, Bahaya, Yufle, Beyra, Dagaari, Carmaale, Rasa Bina District. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 156. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: And also: "Justice, Peace, Freedom, Democracy and Success for All"Somaliland (Somali: , Arabic: Ar a-ml) is a territory located in the Horn of Africa. It is regarded internationally as being an autonomous region of Somalia. Although no sovereign state has recognised the independence of Somaliland, Israel and other regional states have expressed this possibility. Since 1991 it has been governed by a secessionist administration as the Republic of Somaliland, which is considered a de facto independent state. The breakaway republic, which declared its independence in May 1991, remains unrecognised by any state or international organisation. Although many foreign governments maintain informal ties with the state, with an increasing number of foreign delegations and embassies having been established in the capital Hargeisa, it does not have full diplomatic recognition. Somaliland is bordered by Ethiopia in the south and west, Djibouti in the northwest, the Gulf of Aden in the north, and by the Somalian region of Puntland in the east, covering most of the territory of the former British Somaliland protectorate. In 1991, after the collapse of the central government in Somalia, the main part of the territory asserted its independ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=51425 ... Read more

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Chapters: Cape Guardafui, Wajid, Somalia, Bal'ad, Balad, Somalia, Gabiley, Maydh, Eyl, Afmadow, Hadaaftimo, Buurhakaba, Bandiiradley, Harardhere, Galguduud, Arabsiyo, Galinsoor, Qardho, Ceelbuur, Oog, Doolow, Jamaame, Carmale, Bandar Beyla, Ufeyn, Sarcade, Yaaq, Goobo, Dalweyn, Wisil, States and Regions of Somalia, Baligubadle, Tile, Somalia, Ceel Huur, Jariban, Docol, Turdho, Bu'aale, Faafaxdhuun, Awdal, Faan Weyn, Jubbada Hoose, Bari, Somalia, Siidimo, Caracase, Gantamaa, Bilcisha, Dheenle, Kurmaan, Cilaan, Ajaaw, Ceel Garabjaalow, Daarul Salaam, Buulo Gaduud, Buulo Mareer, Eeykiintuuri, Ceel Gaduud, Ceel Marjis, Shaatooloow, Buulo Weyn, Ceel Cadde, Shanqoloow, Shirkalool, Ceel Duur, Gosoweyna, Luugudeey, Malmaleey, Caanoole, Cinjirta, Dhuusaay, Gedweyne, Gerileey, Banaaney, Baqtiile, Barwaaqo, Buusaar, Geelaqa, Qooneey, Xaranka, Boorame, Iridda, Xamara, Yurkud, Adayle, Oboow, Uunsi, Buraa, Bender Qassim International Airport, Sool, Hiiraan, Shabeellaha Dhexe, Jubbada Dhexe, Shabeellaha Hoose, Qansaxle, Badhaadhe District, Nugaal, Bay, Somalia, Bakool, Buuhoodle, Warsheikh, Mudug, Dul Madoba, Berbera Airport, Botiala, Bardera Airport, Gondershe, Galcaio Airport, Dila District, Somalia, Caluula, Balan-Bale, Ayn, Somalia, El Wak, Somalia, Gulf of Tadjoura, Burao Airport, Bajuni Islands, Banaadir, Baki, Somalia, Shimbiris, Haylaan, Taleex, Karkaar, Jubba Valley, Sheekh, Bur Saalax, Carmooyin, Togdheer River, Buurdhuubo, Quljeedo, Xiis, Abasa, Somalia, Sarar, Maduna, Gezira Beach, Shebelle Valley, Qardho District, Salahley, Mindigale, Agaaran, Ceel Cali, Nimmo(somalia), Gawaan Dheere, Odweyne, Boharo, Iskushuban, Sallaxley, Maakhir Coast, Maandere, Boorama Airport, Godaalo, Ceerigaabo Airport, Caynaba, Abaarey, Kob-Dhehaad District, Badel, Somalia, Guban, Gugux, Jariiban, Roox, El-Afweyn, Bahaya, Garacad, Godcanood, Buraan, Saxaqurun, Goodcaanod, Beyra, Dararweyne, Dagaari, Carmaale, Madhisho, Rigoomane, Rasa Bina District. S...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6072876 ... Read more

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Africa's easternmost country, Somalia has a land area of 637,540 square kilometers. Somalia occupies the tip of a region commonly referred to as the Horn of Africa (because of its resemblance on the map to a rhinoceros' horn) that also includes Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti. Somalia's terrain consists mainly of plateaus, plains, and highlands. In the far north, however, the rugged east-west ranges of the Karkaar Mountains lie at varying distances from the Gulf of Aden coast. The weather is hot throughout the year, except at the higher elevations in the north. Rainfall is sparse, and most of Somalia has a semiarid-to- arid environment suitable only for the nomadic pastoralism practiced by well over half the population. Only in limited areas of moderate rainfall in the northwest, and particularly in the southwest, where the country's two perennial rivers are found, is agriculture practiced to any extent. The local geology suggests the presence of valuable mineral deposits. Somalia's long coastline (3,025 kilometers) has been of importance chiefly in permitting trade with the Middle East and the rest of the Horn of Africa. ... Read more

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Somalia, the Horn of Africa nation, is finally recovering from recent wars and famine. Written by a native Somali, Culture and Customs of Somalia gives students and interested readers an in-depth look at the land and people, past and present. It is the only accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date general reference on this country. Somalia was once colonized by Europeans, but Abdullahi's superb survey, with its historical context, evokes a Somaliland from a Somali viewpoint. ... Read more

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An introduction to Somalia.
Having a strong interest in the culture of the African Horn I read this book on Somalia for further insight into one of the African continent's most interesting and remote countries.Somalia has a fascinating culture making it unqiue in Africa for being a transition zone from the Muslim north to the Christain/Animist South.The Somali culture long based on clans is also unique to the Sub-Saharan African realm in that the Somali population is relatively homogenous.Ninety nine percent of the Somali population speak the same language and share the same culture despite being fractured by ruling clans.
This book gives a wonderful introduction and detailed description of the country's culture, history and political-economic situation.The only problem is that more quality pictures should of been added to give the reader a more acurate picture of Somalia rather than being a desolate desert land with starving people.Other than that this book is gold. ... Read more

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Somalia," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Somalia in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Somalia when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Somalia, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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Text and plentiful color photos present an informational overview of Somalia, covering its land, plants and animals, history, schools, language, work, food, recreation, holidays, and other parts of its culture. Also includes national facts, trivia, and related Web sites. ... Read more

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The Horn of Africa (alternatively Northeast Africa, and sometimes Somali Peninsula; shortened to HOA) is a peninsula in East Africa that juts for hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea, and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. It is the easternmost projection of the African continent. Referred to in medieval times as Bilad al Barbar ("Land of the Berbers"),the Horn of Africa denotes the region containing the countries of Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia.As such, it covers approximately 2,000,000 km² (772,200 sq mi) and is inhabited by about 100.2 million people (Ethiopia: 75 million, Somalia: 10 million, Eritrea: 4.5 million, and Djibouti: 0.7 million). Regional studies on the Horn of Africa are carried out, among others, in the fields of Ethiopian Studies as well as Somali Studies. ... Read more

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Kismayo or Kismayuis a port city in the Jubbada Hoose region of Somalia, and is the country's third largest city. It is situated 328 miles (528 km) southwest of Mogadishu, near the mouth of the Jubba River, where that river flows into the Indian Ocean. As of 2008, the population is estimated at 70,000 inhabitants. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Abudwak (auch Caabudwaaq geschrieben) ist eine Stadt in Zentral-Somalia in der Region Galguduud, nahe der Grenze zu Äthiopien. Sie liegt an der Straße zwischen Gaalkacyo und Dhuusa Marreeb. Abudwak litt unter dem jahrzehntelangen Bürgerkrieg im Land. Es leben noch 100.000 Einwohner in Abudwak, das zudem eine wichtige Versorgungsstation für über 600.000 Nomaden und Halbnomaden ist. In ganz Zentralsomalia ist nur eine einzige internationale Hilfsorganisation tätig, deren Arbeit sich auf Abudwak als Stützpunkt für weit mehr als eine halbe Million Nomaden konzentriert. ... Read more

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This paper explores the way in which questions of affect are implicated in the relation between film and popular articulations of geopolitics. Recent work in political and cultural geography has foregrounded the role of affect in the performative enactment of space and spacing. Drawing upon such work, in this paper we explore the particular role of film as an affective assemblage through which geopolitical sensibilities emerge and are amplified. More specifically, we argue that the relation between cinema and enactments of geopolitical intervention must be understood not only in terms of the way one reproduces or subverts the discursively framed codes and scripts of the other but also in terms of the amplification and anchoring of particular affects through specific tactics and techniques. We illustrate this through a brief discussion of how the relations between the affective and geopolitical logics of intervention are implicated in U.S. involvement in Somalia in 1993 and its depiction in the 2002 film Black Hawk Down. In moving towards a conclusion, we draw upon this engagement with film in order to point to the possibilities for a more expansive engagement with the role played by the logics of affect in contemporary geopolitical cultures. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The leopard (pronounced ), Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion and jaguar. Once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, the leopard's range of distribution has decreased radically because of hunting and loss of habitat. It is now chiefly found in sub-Saharan Africa; there are also fragmented populations in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Malaysia, and China. Because of its declining range and population, it is listed as a "Near Threatened" species by the IUCN. Compared to other members of the Felidae family, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but is smaller and more slightly built. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguar's do. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic (completely black or very dark) are known as black panthers. The species' success in the wild is in part due to its opportunistic hunting behavior, its adaptability to habitats, its ability to run at speeds approaching 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph), its unequaled ability to climb trees even when carrying a heavy carcass, and its notorious ability for stealth. The leopard consumes virtually any animal it can hunt down and catch. Its habitat ranges from rainforest to desert terrains. In antiquity, it was believed that a leopard was a hybrid of a lion and a panther, as is reflected in its name which is a Greek compound of len ("lion") and pardos ("male panther"). The Greek word is related to ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=44303 ... Read more

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The Horn of Africa has in recent years sadly become known to the rest of the world principally as a region of war, poverty and famine -- as the harrowing scenes reported in the mass media confirm only too vividly. This timely book draws together major contributions from some of the world's leading experts in an analysis of the political and economic dimensions of the region as a whole. Advocates and opponents discuss the central theme: the actual and potential break-up of these formerly unitary states. In less than five years, the three major countries of this strategically important area -- Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia -- have undergone fundamental political change. In Sudan, a coup brought an Islamic fundamentalist regime to power, strengthening calls from the non-Arab southern Sudanese for independence. The recent independence of Eritrea has effectively blocked Ethiopian access to the sea and has encouraged further secessionist movements throughout the former Ethiopian empire.The formation of the independent republic of Somaliland followed the military defeat of President Siad Barre; US -led military intervention now seems likely to prolong the civil war in the south and delay the formation of a national government. Students and researchers of geopolitics, international relations, and African and Arab/Muslim affairs will welcome this book as an authoritative contemporary account of recent and current developments in this fascinating and important region. Charles Gurdon is Project Director of the Geopolitics and International Boundaries Research Centre at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. This book is intended for. ... Read more

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Somalia. Horn of Africa, History of Somalia, Architecture of Somalia, Adal Sultanate, Ajuuraan State, Dervish State, Somali Civil War, Greater Somalia, Politics of Somalia, Xeer, Islamic Courts Union, Regions and Districts of Somalia, Economy of Somalia, Demographics of Somalia, Languages of Somalia, Islam in Somalia, Culture of Somalia, Somali cuisine, Somali literature, Music of Somalia, Anarchy in Somalia, Communications in Somalia, Foreign relations of Somalia, Military of Somalia, Piracy in Somalia, Scouting in Somalia, Somali people, Outline of Somalia ... Read more

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Africa is a continent comprising 61 political territories (including 53 countries), representing the largest of the great southward projections from the main mass of Earth's surface. It includes, within its remarkably regular outline, an area of 30368609 km2 (11725385 sq mi), including adjacent islands. ... Read more