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'''Somalia''' is a Muslim country that is a combination of former colonies known as British Somaliland, French Somaliland and Italian Somaliland.  Somalia has been Muslim since A.D. 900 and today is considered one of the bases for the terrorist group [[al-Qaeda]].  Roughly the size of New Jersey in area and population, Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa, its coastline on(the Indian Ocean) bordering both [[Ethiopia]] and [[Kenya]].   

'''Somalia''' is a Muslim country that is a combination of former colonies known as British Somaliland, French Somaliland and Italian Somaliland.  Somalia has been Muslim since A.D. 900 and today is considered one of the bases for the terrorist group [[al-Qaeda]].  Roughly the size of Texas in area, Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa, its coastline on(the Indian Ocean) bordering both [[Ethiopia]] and [[Kenya]].   

Somalia obtained its independence in 1960.  The violence is such in Somalia today that it has no central government at all.  In 1993, 18 American soldiers were killed  there, and on Jan. 9, 2007 the United States, in supprt of Ethiopian troops, bombed parts of the country were al-Qaeda terrorists were believed to be hiding.

Somalia obtained its independence in 1960.  The violence is such in Somalia today that it has no central government at all.  In 1993, 18 American soldiers were killed  there, and on Jan. 9, 2007 the United States, in supprt of Ethiopian troops, bombed parts of the country were al-Qaeda terrorists were believed to be hiding.

[[Category:African Countries]]

[[Category:African Countries]]