Abstract
Located on the east coast of Africa north of the equator, Somalia borders Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya. It comprises Italy’s former Trust Territory of Somalia and the former British Protectorate of Somaliland. In 1991, after the collapse of the government of the Somali Republic, parts of the north-western area formerly under British rule declared independence and became the Republic of Somaliland. In 1998, the leaders of the north-eastern region of Puntland declared it an autonomous state but without seeking secession from Somalia. The remainder of the territory, now called South and Central Somalia, spreads along the Indian Ocean up to Kenya. Somalia has one of the longest coastlines in Africa extending 2,720 kilometres. The country has an estimated total area of 637,657 km2 and a population of 8.7 million.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
