Somalia is an African country that exists solely in a de jure capacity. Somalia has no recognized central government authority, president, national currency, or any other feature associated with a well-established nation state. Authority is in the hands of small groups of rival warlords who lead small opposing governments.
From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.
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History
Main article: History of Somalia
Geography
Main article: Geography of Somalia
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Somalia
Politics
Main article: Politics of Somalia
Provinces
Main article: Regions of Somalia[?]Somalia is divided into 18 regions (gobolka):
- Awdal (*)
- Bakool
- Banaadir
- Bari
- Bay
- Galguduud
- Gedo
- Hiraan
- Jubbada Dhexe
- Jubbada Hoose
- Mudug
- Nugaal
- Sanaag (*)
- Shabeellaha Dhexe
- Shabeellaha Hoose
- Sool (*)
- Togdheer (*)
- Woqooyi Galbeed (*)
Note: regions marked (*) are part of the self-proclaimed but internationally unrecognized Republic of Somaliland (former British Somaliland).
Economy
Main article: Economy of Somalia
Communications
Main article: Communications in Somalia
Transportation
Main article: Transportation in Somalia
Military
Main article: Military of Somalia
Foreign relations
Main article: Foreign relations of Somalia