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What is another name for Somalia?
Somalia
| Federal Republic of Somalia Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya (Somali) جمهورية الصومال الفيدرالية (Arabic) Jumhūriyah as-Sūmāl al-Fīdirāliyah | |
|---|---|
| Capital and largest city | Mogadishu 2°2′N 45°21′E |
| Official languages | Somali Arabic |
| Recognised national languages | English Italian |
| Ethnic groups (2021) | Somali 85% other 15% |
Where did Somalia get its name from?
One of the most potent theories holds that Somali was derived from two words in the language of the people: soo maal, which translates into “go and milk”. The potency of the “go and milk” theory lies within the nearly one millennium of pastoralism practiced by the people.
When did Somalia originate?
July 1, 1960
Somalia/Founded
Who is siad?
Barre, a major general of the gendarmerie by profession, became President of Somalia after the 1969 coup d’état that overthrew the Somali Republic following the assassination of President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke….Siad Barre.
| Major General Siad Barre | |
|---|---|
| Years of service | 1935–1941 1960–1991 |
| Rank | Major General |
Did Somali come from Oromo?
They are the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia and represent 34.5% of Ethiopia’s population. Oromo used the gadaa system as the form of governance….Oromo people.
| Oromoo (Oromo) | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Ethiopia | 35,175,000 (2020) |
| Kenya | 656,636 (2019) |
| Somalia | 87,000 |
Who was the dictator of Somalia?
Mohamed Siad Barre
The Republic of Somalia was formed in 1960 by the federation of a former Italian colony and a British protectorate. Mohamed Siad Barre (Maxamed Siyaad Barre) held dictatorial rule over the country from October 1969 until January 1991, when he was overthrown in a bloody civil war waged by clan-based guerrillas.
Is Siad Barre still alive?
Deceased
Mohamed Siad Barré/Living or Deceased