Basic facts
what currency is used in somalia?
the somalia shilling
what climate pattern often worsens drought in somalia?
la nina
what year did somalias central government collapse?
1991
which two European countries colonized somalia?
britain and italy
What major conflict began in somalia in 1991?
somali civil war
when did somalia gain independence?
1960
what reccuring natural disaster has severely affected Somalia's water supply?
Drought
What group had been a major source in conflict in somalia?
Al-shabaab
what ocean borders somalia to the east?
indian ocean
Who was the somali president whose government collapsed In 1991?
siad barre
what major religion is practiced by most somalis
islam(sunni islam)
what are some solutions to Somalia's water crisis?
building wells and boreholes, rainwater harvesting, irrigation systems, and international humanitarian aid
What African union mission has supported somalias security?
ATMIS(African union transition mission in somalia)
Wat are the two main permanent rivers in somalia?
What illegal activity off somalias coast once disrupted global trade?
piracy
what is the main language spoken in somalia?
somali
how does drought affect somalia communities?
it causes water shortages, crop failure, livestock death, hunger, and displacement
what caused the somalia civil war?
clan rivalries, dictatorship collapse, political instability, and competition for power
in what region of Africa is somalia located?
Horn of africa
What environmental factor has made droughts more severe in somalia?
climate change
What is the capital of somalia?
mogadishu
why is somalia highly vaulnerable to climate change?
because of limited infastructure, dependence on livestock, and weak water management systems
what impact has conflict had on somalias development?
destroyed infrastructure, displaces millions, weakened government institutions, and slowed economic growth
what continent is somalia located in?
Africa
What major political challenge makes rebuilding somalias government difficult?
Weak central government