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Somali Backgroundboth the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Many Somalis are nomadic or semi-nomadic herders, some are fishermen while some others are farmers. Unlike many African nations, Somalia is composed of a single, homogeneous ethnic group who share a language, religion, and culture. Historywhen two territories were reunited to form modern Somalia. Somalia's government fell in 1991 after opposition from clan-based militias and three years of civil war. Since then there has been no effective government. Civilians have suffered from rampant violence, famine, and starvation. Over one million people have fled to refugee camps in neighboring countries. Resettlement programs have enabled families to move to Europe, Canada, and the United States. Languagedistantly to the semitic languages Arabic, Hebrew, and Amharic. Although written for many years, a uniform orthography was not adopted until in 1973. Since the vast majority of the population is Muslim, Arabic is a common second language. Education was conducted in the language of colonial rule until the 1970s, so older Somalis from the north speak English and those from the south speak Italian. Education was free at all levels until 1991. Religion and Social CustomsSomalia are based primarily on Islamic tradition. During the month-long religious holiday of Ramadan, people pray, fast and refrain from drinking during the day, and will eat only at night. Pregnant women, people who are very ill and children are exempted from the fast. Many religious holidays involve the ritual Killing of a lamb or goat. Muslim tradition forbids eating pork or drinking alcohol. Many social norms in Somalia are derived from Islamic tradition. For example, a handshake is the common and polite greeting, but men shake hands only with men, and women with women. The right hand is considered the clean and polite hand to use for eating, writing and shaking hands. If a child shows a left-handed preference, the parents will train him or her to use the right hand. The dress of married Somali women covers their bodies; they veil their faces. Elders are treated with respect and addressed as "aunt" or "uncle" even if they are strangers. Family Lifenomadic, it is common for several sub-clans to live intermixed in one area. Membership in a clan is determined by paternal lineage or marriage into the clan. Men who can afford to do so may have up to four wives. In urban areas, men may provide separate homes for each family. In rural areas it is more common for all to live in a single household and care for the farm or live stock together. Young adults and unmarried people live with the extended family. Childbearing begins shortly after married. A woman's statis enhanced the more children she has. It is common for a Somali family to have seven or eight children Family planning has little cultural relevance. |
      
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