somalia historical timelineupload
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Background paper by Mustafe Omar for Obama Foreign Policy Working Group, Loudoun County for Obama.TRANSCRIPT
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Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia
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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
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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
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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
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Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia-Map
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Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia-Piracy
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Feb 22, 2009 Foreign Affairs Working Group
Somalia-Piracy
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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
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