What is the topography of Somalia?
What is the topography of Somalia?
Somalia – Topography The northern region is somewhat mountainous, with plateaus reaching between 900 and 2,100 m (3,000–7,000 ft). To the northeast there is an extremely dry dissected plateau that reaches a maximum elevation of nearly 2,450 m (8,000 ft).
What is Somalia’s history?
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.
What was Somaliland called?
Republic of Somalia
In 1960 British and Italian Somaliland were united to form the independent Republic of Somalia.
What is so unique about Somaliland?
It is a self-declared republic that has been seeking recognition since. What makes this most interesting is that, for a brief period of five days in 1960, when Somaliland became independent from the UK, the country existed as an independent state.
What type of terrain is in Somalia?
With a land area of 637,657 square kilometers, Somalia’s terrain consists mainly of plateaus, plains and highlands. Its coastline is more than 3,333 kilometers in length, the longest of mainland Africa. It has been described as being roughly shaped “like a tilted number seven”.
Are there any rivers in Somalia?
There are two main rivers in Somalia: the Juba and Scebeli. Both run from the Ethiopian Highlands southeasterly across Somalia to the Indian Ocean. The Juba River empties itself at an estuary near Kismayo.
What is the 4.5 system in Somalia?
The 4.5 formula gives equal quota to the four “major” clans, and a half-point to a cluster of “minority” clans. Thus the transitional Somali parliament has 275 ‘representives,’ each “major” clan having an equal seats of 61. Those “major” clans are: Hawiye, Rahanweyn, Dir (including Isaaq clan) and Daarood.
When was Somaliland founded?
May 18, 1991
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Does the UN recognize Somaliland?
Somaliland is a member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO).
Is Somaliland recognized?
However, unlike the former State of Somaliland, it is not internationally recognised as a country, instead being treated officially as an autonomous region within Somalia.
Is Somalia and Somaliland two different countries?
Somaliland is an autonomous region in northern Somalia, which broke away and declared independence from Somalia in 1991. No foreign power recognises Somaliland’s sovereignty, but it is self-governing with an independent government, democratic elections and a distinct history.
