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Due to Somalia’s long history of trade and it’s importance as a center for commerce, Somalia culture is a blend of cultures from surrounding countries. These countries include Ethiopia, Yemen, Persia and India. Much of Somalian culture has been influenced a great deal by Islamic culture, as Somalia has been ruled by Muslims for many years. Somalia culture places a great deal of importance on language and an individual’s ability to use words as a means of expression. The majority of Somalia speaks the Somali language. The dialect called common Somali is the most popular dialect and is used by television and radio stations in Somali. Somalians often judge an individual’s capability and potential based on their ability and skill with words and language. Words are carefully chosen and common, everyday exchanges between individual’s tend to be poetic. Because of this oral poetry and story telling in considered an important form of art in many Somalia cultures. An official Somali Latin script was required to be used in the government. After the introduction of the script Somalia culture began to progress because academics were able to create a vocabulary that was used to write books on subject such as science, … Continue reading