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Somalia,
Soomaaliya, Somalijska Republika Demokratyczna, Somali Republic, Jumhuuriyadda
Dimoqraadiga Soomaaliya, Al-D¿umhurija ad-Dimukratija as-Somalija
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| A SIAD BARRE regime was ousted in January 1991; turmoil, factional fighting, and anarchy followed for nine years. In May of 1991, northern clans declared an independent Republic of Somaliland which now includes the administrative regions of Awdal, Woqooyi Galbeed, Togdheer, Sanaag, and Sool. Although not recognized by any government, this entity has maintained a stable existence, aided by the overwhelming dominance of the ruling clan and economic infrastructure left behind by British, Russian, and American military assistance programs. The regions of Bari and Nugaal comprise a neighboring self-declared Republic of Puntland, which has also made strides towards reconstructing legitimate, representative government. Beginning in 1993, a two-year UN humanitarian effort (primarily in the south) was able to alleviate famine conditions, but when the UN withdrew in 1995, having suffered significant casualties, order still had not been restored. A Transitional National Government (TNG) was created in October 2000 in Arta, Djibouti which was attended by a broad representation of Somali clans. The TNG has a three-year mandate to create a permanent national Somali government. The TNG does not recognize Somaliland or Puntland as independent republics but so far has been unable to reunite them with the unstable regions in the south; numerous warlords and factions are still fighting for control of Mogadishu and the other southern regions. |
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1. Dependency status: NA 2. Government type: parliamentary 3. Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east of Ethiopia 4. Border Countries: Djibouti 58 km, Ethiopia 1,626 km, Kenya 682 km 5. Climate: principally desert; December to February - northeast monsoon, moderate temperatures in north and very hot in south; May to October - southwest monsoon, torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons 6.
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mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north 7. Area: 637,657 km2 8. Capital: Mogadishu 9. Administrative divisions: 18 regions (plural - NA, singular - gobolka); Awdal, Bakool, Banaadir, Bari, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Jubbada Dhexe, Jubbada Hoose, Mudug, Nugaal, Sanaag, Shabeellaha Dhexe, Shabeellaha Hoose, Sool, Togdheer, Woqooyi Galbeed 10. Population: 7,488,773 (July 2001 est.) 11. Languages: Somali (official), Arabic, Italian, English 12. Religions: Sunni Muslim 13. Currency: Somali shilling (SOS) 14. Original language tekst: NA |
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