somalia historical timelineupload
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Background paper by Mustafe Omar for Obama Foreign Policy Working Group, Loudoun County for Obama.TRANSCRIPT
Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia
Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia-Historical Timeline
Ancient
2350 BC-1st Century AD:Egyptians establish trade
Muslim Era
700-1000 AD:The port cities in Somalis trade with Arab
traders and convert to Islam
1300-1900 AD:The prosperous Somali cities are visited by numerous explorers and had many Sultanate
Dynasties
Colonial Era
1887-1960British Somaliland protectorate subordinated to AdenBenadir Coast Italian Protectorate established (unoccupied until 1893)
Both territories gain independence in 1960 and unite to form Somalia
Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia-Historical Timeline
Post Independence:
1960-1966:Somalia was a functioning democracy
1967: Somalia’s president assisinated
1969: Siad Barre ascends to power via military coup
1977: Somalia invades Ethiopia’s Ogaden region
1991: Siad Barre’s regime falls
1991-Present: Anarchy persists
Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia-Economic data
Population: 8.8 Million (2008)
Exports fob (US$m) 249 (2005)
Imports fob (US$m) 671 (2005)
Total External Debt (US$ m; year ) 2,836 (2006)
Principal Exports 1990 (US$m):Livestock 43Banana 28Hides & skins 3
Principal Imports 1990 (US$m):Manufactures 204Non-fuel prmary prdcts 104fuels 52
Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia-Map
Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia-Piracy
Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia-Piracy
Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia-Next Steps
New Somali Transition GovernmentInternationally recognizedGovernment in exile
SomalilandPeace and stabilityDemocracy
US Aid to Somalia 2008 US$ 3202009 US$ 157
For Information on Obama Foreign Policy Working Group
Contact Larry Roeder at 703-327-0057