Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It has an area of 637,657 square km. Mogadishu is its capital and largest city. Somali and Arabic is the official language of Somalia. Somali shilling (SOS) is its official currency. Its bordering countries are Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya.
With this interesting story about Somalia, let's see 10 fascinating facts about Somali people.

10 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT SOMALI PEOPLE

1. Restaurants are popular in many cities in Somalia, however, women very rarely dined out with men until the late 1990’s.
2. While dining at home, it is customary for the women to serve the men first. After the men have finished their meals, they will sit down and eat with the children.
3. When eating, people in Somalia scoop the food from their bowl using their first three fingers.Some will roll a banana leaf and use that for scooping. Urban Somalis will use silverware while dining, but many would rather use their fingers.
4. Somali women are expected to submit to men, and fulfill their duties as daughters, mothers, and wives.
5. Somali women do not wear the Muslim veil, however, they are not allowed to socialize with men in public.
6. Nomads in Somalia consider the country’s pastureland available to all. If a family digs a water well, it is not considered the property of all. It would just belong to the family.
7. When a family has a wedding, a birth, or a circumcision, it calls for a huge celebration which involves food. The family would slaughter animals, make bread, and prepare food for guests as well as for the poor who are invited to the celebration as well.
8. The most widely recognized symbol in Somalia is the camel.This is because the camel provides meat, milk, transportation, income, and status for those who own one.
9. The main language spoken in Somalia is Somali. Some also speak Arabic, Italian, and English.
10. Educated young adults in Somalia who come from well to do families speak five languages or more.
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Nice both we don't consider them africans enough....they of mixed race

gregyboy:
Nice both we don't consider them africans enough....they of mixed race

Yes I agree. Somalia is an ancient country just like Ethiopia, they are ancestrally linked to Arabs.