Somalia
Somalia is a state in Horn of Africa (North and West Africa) that has existed since 1960 CE. Its people spoke Cushitic languages (Somali, Oromo, Beja, Afar).
Union of British and Italian Somaliland, ruled by Siad Barre from 1969. His fall in 1991 led to civil war, and the federal government has since fought the al-Shabaab insurgency.
See Somalia on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1960 CE to the present
- Duration
- 65 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Horn of Africa, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Cushitic
- Capital
- Mogadishu
Came from
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Year of Africa
- Arab Spring
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- French Algeria
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Ghana
- French West Africa
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- British Nigeria
- Ethiopia
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Somalia exist?
1960 CE to the present, about 65 years.
Where was Somalia?
Horn of Africa, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Mogadishu.
What language did Somalia speak?
Cushitic. This family includes Somali, Oromo, Beja, Afar.
What came before Somalia?
British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland.