Somalia

Bria Johnson

Somalia(left) vs. Texas(right)

SOMALIA IS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN TEXAS.

The flag of SomaliaTHE FLAG… ITS MEANING…

The light blue represents the Indian Ocean

It also represents… The blue color of Somalia's

flag is taken from the flag of the United Nations, in honor of the United Nations' role in Somalia gaining independence.

The five-pointed white Star of Unity in its center represents a Somali ethnic group.

Natural ResourcesOIL!

BANANAS! & LIVESTOCK!

Religion/ Branches of Islam

SunniShia

Shia: 1% Sunni: 99%

Life Expectancy

The United States

Somalia

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

MenWomenOverall

Literacy Rate

The United States

Somalia

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

MenWomenOverall

Per Person GDP

The United States

Somalia

0 20,000 40,000 60,000

In U.S. Dollars

In U.S. Dollars

Somalia: $600United States:

$47,200

Issues/Concerns Lack of effective national

government. Kidnappings, assignations,

and suicide bombings of international organizations.

Terrorist operatives , armed operatives, and armed groups in Somalia have demonstrated the intent to attack the intent to attack planes at Mogadishu International Airport (successful in September 2010).

Special Circumstances

Credit Cards are not accepted in Somalia.

There is no organized system of criminal justice in Somalia( Laws/Local courts operate by Somali customary + Islamic Sharia Law).

U.S. Dollars are excepted everywhere.

Historic Mogadishu

Mogadishu is an ancient city dating back as far as the 1st century CE.

Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia.

Shanghai Old City

Located in Mogadishu.

Shanghai Old City is a well known tourist attraction that is know most for its beauty and attraction.

The city was once the a place where the wealthiest Italians hung out. The setup of the Shanghai and its building reflected it was once a very beautiful spot of Mogadishu.

Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

Located in Mogadishu. Coca-Cola is a widely

known, popular, product and is a favorite among many around the world.

FACTS!!!

1. Somalia is the only Islamic country in the world that boasts of a 100% concentration of Sunni Muslims. 2. Somalia has the largest refugee camp in the world.

3. Somalia and Arabic are the official languages of the country. Apart from these languages, Swahili, English and Italian are also widely spoken in the region.