Somalia
(2017)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
Y/967.73/HASSIG,S
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2017
EDITION
Third Edition
DESCRIPTION
144 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 25 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781502626073, 1502626071, 9781502626073
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
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
CONTENTS
Somalia today --
Geography. Peaks and valleys --
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 --
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 --
Power of words --
Arts and crafts --
Architecture old and new --
Leisure. A cup of coffee --
Marketplace --
Handicrafts --
Diving in --
Score! --
Out on the town --
Taking a break --
Festivals. Nonreligious celebrations --
First month --
"Oh Hussein! Oh Hussein!" --
Ashura --
Prophet's birthday --
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