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Ugandan Africa Union (AU) peacekeeper patrols present in a ruined Mogadishu
Thousands of people in Somalia are being forced out of their homes.
Thousands of refugees from Somalia fleeing to neighboring country, Kenya.
War-torn Somali citizens fleeing to Yemen.
Ethiopian perspective: While Somalia is in deep trouble, around 8m Ethiopians are starving as well.
Even a quick glance at Somalia reveals an obvious crisis that we must do something about.
Poverty is a problem with a solution. SOLVE IT.
Welcome to my blog! I have gathered information to inform you about what's going on in Somalia today, particularly as a result of poverty.
Please read my posts and respond with your opinions or any further information that you can contribute. Just click at the bottom of a post where it says the amount of comments left, type in your response, and post it for me to see. I'd love to hear what you have to say on this topic. Thanks!!
Please read my posts and respond with your opinions or any further information that you can contribute. Just click at the bottom of a post where it says the amount of comments left, type in your response, and post it for me to see. I'd love to hear what you have to say on this topic. Thanks!!
Somalia
The United States is supporting Ethiopia at this time. Do you think this is the right thing to do considering that Ethiopia's government has very LITTLE interest in protecting it's people?
Somalia
Ugandan Africa Union (AU) peacekeeper patrols present in a ruined Mogadishu
Thousands of people in Somalia are being forced out of their homes.
Thousands of refugees from Somalia fleeing to neighboring country, Kenya.
War-torn Somali citizens fleeing to Yemen.
Other Perspectives
Ethiopian perspective: While Somalia is in deep trouble, around 8m Ethiopians are starving as well.
Here are some excellent sites showing the troubles and poverty in Somalia
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7651204.stm
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About Me
QUICK FACTS AND STATISTICS ABOUT SOMALIA
**Poverty: About 43% of the population in Somalia (although 53% in rural areas) lives in extreme poverty, or on less than US$1 per day.
Population: 8.7 million (UN, 2007)
Capital: Mogadishu
Area: 637,657sq km (246,201 sq miles)
Life expectancy: 47 years (men), 49 years (women)
Infant mortality: 114.89 deaths/1,000 live births
Monetary unit: 1 Somali shilling = 100 cents
Main exports: Livestock, bananas, hides, fish
Fertility rate: 6.76 children born/woman
Religions: Sunni Muslim
Languages: Somali (official), Arabic, Italian, English
Literacy: total population: 37.8% male: 49.7% female: 25.8%
Natural resources: uranium and largely unexploited reserves of iron ore, tin, gypsum, bauxite, copper, salt, natural gas, likely oil reserves
Natural hazards: recurring droughts; frequent dust storms over eastern plains in summer; floods during rainy season
Environment current issues: famine; use of contaminated water contributes to human health problems; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
Government type: no permanent national government; transitional, parliamentary national government
Currency: Somali shilling (SOS)
Labor force: 3.7 million (very few skilled laborers)
Labor force - by occupation: agriculture: 71%industry and services: 29%
Sources:
"Country Profile: Somalia." BBC NEWS. 18 June 2008. 23 Sept. 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1072592.stm.
"Facts about Somalia." World Facts. 2007. 11 Oct. 2008 http://http//worldfacts.us/somalia.htm.
"Rural Poverty in Somalia." Rural Poverty Portal. 26 July 2007. 23 Sept. 2008 http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/english/regions/africa/som/index.htm.
Population: 8.7 million (UN, 2007)
Capital: Mogadishu
Area: 637,657sq km (246,201 sq miles)
Life expectancy: 47 years (men), 49 years (women)
Infant mortality: 114.89 deaths/1,000 live births
Monetary unit: 1 Somali shilling = 100 cents
Main exports: Livestock, bananas, hides, fish
Fertility rate: 6.76 children born/woman
Religions: Sunni Muslim
Languages: Somali (official), Arabic, Italian, English
Literacy: total population: 37.8% male: 49.7% female: 25.8%
Natural resources: uranium and largely unexploited reserves of iron ore, tin, gypsum, bauxite, copper, salt, natural gas, likely oil reserves
Natural hazards: recurring droughts; frequent dust storms over eastern plains in summer; floods during rainy season
Environment current issues: famine; use of contaminated water contributes to human health problems; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
Government type: no permanent national government; transitional, parliamentary national government
Currency: Somali shilling (SOS)
Labor force: 3.7 million (very few skilled laborers)
Labor force - by occupation: agriculture: 71%industry and services: 29%
Sources:
"Country Profile: Somalia." BBC NEWS. 18 June 2008. 23 Sept. 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1072592.stm.
"Facts about Somalia." World Facts. 2007. 11 Oct. 2008 http://http//worldfacts.us/somalia.htm.
"Rural Poverty in Somalia." Rural Poverty Portal. 26 July 2007. 23 Sept. 2008 http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/english/regions/africa/som/index.htm.