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Fun Facts About Somalia

Postby IRONm@N » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:49 am

I was doing some research on Somalia, and I was collecting as much facts as I could get from Somalia and this is what I got, Learn from it you will be suprised. Also if you have some for facts please include, I wanna collect as much as 1001 fun facts about Somalia (not statistics).

Somalia's eastern most point is _Hafuun
Somalia's Northern Most point is_Caluula
Somalia's highest point is _Mt.Shimbiri _2416 m
Somalia's Lowest point is the India Ocean or_Lake Asaal (Djibouti lowest point in Africa) .
The Ist country in Africa used for warplanes by British
The only country in Africa used remote control bombing and suicide bombing. Also used on B-52s, Tomohawk missile etc.
The only country in Africa invaded by 35 UN/US countries.
The only country in the world without a central government.
Founding member of the Organization of Africa Union
The only country in the world that speaks one langauge
The only Muslim country* that is 100% Sunni Muslim
Somalia also has one of the lowest HIV infection rates in Africa.
Remittance from the Diaspora is about 2 billion annually
Minnesota has the largest population of Somali immigrants of any U.S. state
conflict in Somalia has created the world's largest refugee camp (Dadaab, hagadera)
Somalia has one one of the largest displaced ppl in the world, and a country in Africa with the highest Diaspora population
The European Union is the largest Donor
Somalia has the cheapest cellular calling rates in Africa, with some companies charging less than a cent a minute.
Dial up internet services in Somalia are the fastest growing internet services in Africa (only country in Africa that controls it's domain names)
Somalia has the 3rd highest Aslyum seekers in the world
Somalia has the highest Khat users in the world
Somalia's Time Zone is EAT (UTC+3)
Somalia Area Code is 252
Dahabshiil is the biggest Somali-owned firm employing more than 1000 people across 40 countries.
The most famous author of Somalia (properly africa too) is Nuradiin Farah
The most famous model from Africa is Somali, Iman Abdul Majid
The Most famous rapper from Somalia is Knaan (properly africa too after Ikon)
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Re: Fun Facts About Somalia

Postby Somalian_Boqor » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:51 am

What an interesting list, I guess we have a lot to be proud off! :lol:

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Re: Fun Facts About Somalia

Postby Somalian_Boqor » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:08 am

Add to the List, Somalia got a seat in the International Court of Justice. :mrgreen:

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Re: Fun Facts About Somalia

Postby Caashaqa » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:28 am

Somalia's Lowest point is the India Ocean or_Lake Asaal (Djibouti lowest point in Africa) .


LAST TIME I CHECKED DJIBOUTI WAS ANOTHER COUNTRY :roll:

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Re: Fun Facts About Somalia

Postby Caashaqa » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:31 am

The only country in the world that speaks one langauge
The only Muslim country* that is 100% Sunni Muslim

THESE TWO AR WRONG THERE ARE OTHER COUNTRIES THAT SPEAK ONE LANGUAGE
AND ABOUT SOMALIA BEING 100% MUSLIM HMM THATS A LIE

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Re: Fun Facts About Somalia

Postby IRONm@N » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:39 am

Can you tell us other countries that speak one langauge?
Also I said Sunni Muslim -not just muslim. the 0.1% christians were Italians, Oromo/Ethiopia refugees but not real Somalis.

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Re: Fun Facts About Somalia

Postby Caashaqa » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:42 am

JAPAN, GERMANY, ITALY, FRANCE, SOME ARAB COUNTRIES, AND ETC DID YOU MEAN THE ONLY COUNTRY
IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN TO SPEAK ONE LANGUAGE THEN YOUR RIGHT DON'T SAY IN THE WORLD

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Re: Fun Facts About Somalia

Postby paidmonk » Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:00 am

One language is a stretch, you must mean one OFFICIAL language.

Ethiopia is also another country with just one official language, same as Sudan, Egypt and some of the other Arab countries.

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Re: Fun Facts About Somalia

Postby nomadicwarlord » Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:43 am

- Somalia, the only country in the world known for its hospitality and violence.
- Somalia has the highest number of people living with bipolar disorder. :lol:

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Re: Fun Facts About Somalia

Postby Somalian_Boqor » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:03 am

- Somalia, the only country in the world known for its hospitality and violence.
- Somalia has the highest number of people living with bipolar disorder. :lol:
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