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Somalian Physicians Graduate from Medical School
Somalia is a country that is notorious for violence and that has been in the midst of a civil war since 1991. Armed combat and shootings are a daily occurrence in Somalia, especially in and around the capital city of Mogadishu. It is very common for ordinary citizens get stuck in the crossfire between waring clans. The access to medical care is very poor throughout Somalia and many people never see a physician. Physicians are essential in a country that is devastated by ferocity and brutality. The 300,000 Somalians that are suffering from starvation and malnutrition are in need of the medical attention of a physician. Many of these displaced individuals attempt to flee to neighboring countries for help, but they are denied access and not offered help. Many Somalians die near these borders or in makeshift camps. They do not have access to the necessary resources that they need in order to survive, such as water. People who suffer fatal injuries do to the violence of the civil war do not receive the medical attention that they need. This is often because there are no doctors available to care for them. On Dec 4, 2008 twenty men and women … Continue reading
Somalian Pirates
The people of Somalia have had to face many problems throughout their history. Since the government was overthrown by waring clans in 1991 Somalians have been living in a war torn country. There is still no central government, and violence and death are an everyday reality that they are forced to face. Thousands of Somalians are suffering through famine, brought on by drought, which has caused crops to fail and has left town water holes empty. More than 30,000 Somalians have been killed as a result of the current civil war, and another 300,000 have died due to reoccurring famines that ravage the country. These people are receiving little or no aid from the clan leaders. As a result, many Somalians have had to take extreme measures in order to survive. Some Somalians have decided to take up piracy as a means of surviving and prospering despite the civil unrest in their country. Somalian pirates are primarily Somalians who have fought or are fighting for one of the many warring factions that exist in Somalia. The motive of Somalian pirates began as survival but since then has changed to entrepreneurship. Somalian pirates began their efforts by setting up road blocks … Continue reading
Famine in Somalia
The country of Somalia faces many ongoing problems. Many people are aware of the ongoing political conflicts and the civil war that brings violence and death to the Somalian people everyday. They realize that 30,000 Somalians have been killed since the government was overthrow in 1991. However, few people actually realize the extent to which this fighting has affected the people of Somalia. They forget about the other 300,000 people who have been killed due to famine in Somalia. The irreversible damage that has occurred due to the Somalia famine may have been avoided or reduced with the cooperation of a central government. Famine in Somalia has been brought on in large part due to drought and inadequate and unpredictable rainfall. Crops, such as the sorghum crop, has failed and village water holes have run dry, providing Somalians with no access to food or water, and the clans and factions in Somalia are so busy fighting their civil war that they are doing little, or nothing, to help the people who are suffering from famine in Somalia. Somalia famine has caused thousands of people to flee from their homes, where they have no access to the resources that are necessary … Continue reading
The Economy of Somalia
Somalia is a country that has experienced internal conflict and war for much of it’s history. Violence and death have become daily realities for the people of Somalia since the central government was overthrow in 1991. There are thousands of refugees throughout the country that have been displaced by the ongoing civil war, as well as reoccurring floods that have plagued the country. Famine is widespread throughout Somalia due to drought and the failure of crops. 300,000 people have died because of starvation and malnutrition and thousand continue to suffer. Somalia has many problems and is considered a relatively poor country, but in comparison to many other African countries Somalia is doing well for itself, especially it’s economy. Though the Somalian economy does not grow and flourish, it continues to be maintained. One would think that due to the civil unrest that is taking place within the country and the absence of a stable government for over eighteen years, the Somalia economy would be in shambles. This is not the case. Somalia has been able to manage the continued existence of a lively informal economy. The Somalia economy depends a great deal on telecommunications and livestock. Farm animals account for … Continue reading
Overview of Somalian Culture
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