Somalia (Cultures of the world (3rd ed))
by Hassig, Susan M., 1969- (Author), Latif, Zawiah Abdul (Author), Bjorklund, Ruth (Author)
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Summary
Somalia is a unique country with a rich and varied history. This book explores Somalia and examines its place in the global community. Presenting a comprehensive overview of the country, the book studies aspects such as geography, economy, language, and leisure activities. Full description
Table of Contents:
- Somalia today
- Geography. Peaks and valleys
- The Haud
- Monsoons and droughts
- Hardy plants
- In the wild
- Noble creatures
- Ways of life
- History. Religious clashes
- New beginnings
- Foreign expansion
- Battleground
- Politics
- A new republic
- Government. A fragile union
- Communist coup
- Regime change
- Forming government
- Economy. Main industries
- Farming and herding
- Wealth from the sea
- Manufacturing and natural resources
- By land, sea, and air
- Information and communication
- Environment. Need for conservation
- Losing precious land
- Threatened species
- Waste dumping
- Damage to the seas
- Illegal fishing
- Environmental protection
- Somalis. Population
- Somali society
- Artisanry
- Clothing
- Lifestyle. Family ties
- Social status
- Foreigners
- Marriage and divorce
- Growing up Somali
- Women's roles
- Schools
- City dwellings
- Medical needs
- Homes to go
- Religion. The Five Pillars of Islam
- The holy book
- Sufism and Wahhabism
- Places of worship
- Sainthood
- Widowhood - The politics of religion
- Language. Arabic
- Somali names
- Manners of speaking
- Greetings
- Arts. Influences
- Theater
- A world of stories
- The power of words
- Arts and crafts
- Architecture old and new
- Leisure. A cup of coffee
- The marketplace
- Handicrafts
- Diving in
- Score!
- Out on the town
- Taking a break
- Festivals. Nonreligious celebrations
- The first month
- "Oh Hussein! Oh Hussein!"
- Ashura
- The Prophet's birthday
- The holiest month
- Breaking fast
- In praise of sacrifice
- Marriage celebrations
- Rites of passage
- Food. Popular dishes
- Cooking methods
- Fasting
- Feasting
- Family meals
- Dining out
- Favorite dishes
- Drink
- Map of Somalia
- About the economy
- About the culture
- Timeline
- Glossary.