Somalia 🇸🇴 has earned many nicknames throughout its long history, reflecting its rich culture, geography, and significance. Some of these include but not limited: The Horn of Africa The Land of Punt The Land of Everything and All The Land of the Gods The Land of Camels Regio Aromatica or Regio Cinnamonifora Al-Barbara or Barbaria The Gateway of Africa The Pearl of Africa The Switzerland of Africa The Land of Fragrance The Kauaʻi Land Land of consciousness Each of these titles highlights a uniq

October 21, 1969, marks a turning point in Somali history. The bloodless coup led by Major General Mohamed Siad Barre and fellow Somali National Army officers ushered in a new socialist era that reshaped Somalia throughout the 1970s and late 1980s. The 1980s are often remembered by many Somalis as a “Golden Era”, a time when the streets of Mogadishu were bustling with life, the nation was thriving, and projected a sense of modern identity blended with tradition. Happy 21st October to all those r