{"product_id":"2940152440379","title":"Somalia in Perspective: Orientation Guide and Somali Cultural Orientation: Geography, History, Economy, Security, Mogadishu, Berbera, Merca, The Guban, Karkaar Mountains, Evil Eye, Khat, Piracy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a professionally-formatted, free flowing ebook reproduction of unique, up-to-date guides produced by the Department of Defense that provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in Somalia, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1: PROFILE * Introduction * Geography * Climate * Bodies of Water * Cities * Mogadishu * Hargeysa * Berbera * Kismaayo * Merca * History * Early History * Independent Somalia * Conflict and Instability * Recent History * Government * Media * Economy * Ethnic Groups * Languages * Somali * Other Languages: Arabic, English, Italian, and Swahili * Chapter 1 Assessment * CHAPTER 2: RELIGION * Introduction * Sufism * Salafism, Wahhabism, and Somali Saalixiya Sufism * Religion and Government * Religious Conventions * The Shahada * The Quran * Religion and Gender * Religious Events and Holidays * Muharram * Maulid al-Nabi * Ramadan * Eid al-Fitr * Eid al-Adha * Roobdoon * Buildings of Worship * Behavior in Buildings of Worship * Chapter 2 Assessment * CHAPTER 3: TRADITIONS * Introduction * Honor and Values * Rifles * Patriarchy * Codes of Politeness * Greetings * Appropriate Language * Social Interaction and Communication Style * Eye Contact * Touching * Male-Female Interaction * Hospitality and Gifts * Exchanging Gifts * Eating Habits * Beverages * Khat * Dress Codes * General Rules of Dress * Nonreligious Traditional Events * Processions * Firing Rifles * Dos and Don'ts * Chapter 3 Assessment * CHAPTER 4: URBAN LIFE * Introduction * Urbanization Issues * Work Problems in Urban Areas * Health Issues * Education * Food * Sharing Food * Markets and Street Vendors * Traffic and Transportation * Gathering Information * Chapter 4 Assessment * CHAPTER 5: RURAL LIFE * Introduction * Somali Clan Structure * Land Distribution * Economy * Rural Transportation * Rural Healthcare * The Evil Eye * Education * Regional Ways of Life * Wandering Herders * Farmer-Herders * At the Checkpoint Border Crossings and Checkpoints * Unrelated Males and Females * Addressing Women * Landmines * Chapter 5 Assessment * CHAPTER 6: FAMILY LIFE * Introduction * The Somali Family and Household * Speaking with Somali Family Members * Addressing Women * Addressing Men * Elders, Adolescents, and Children * The Somali Life Cycle * Somali Naming Conventions * Differentiation by Clan Names * Prefixes and Suffixes in Somali Names * Nicknames or Naanays * The Origins of Names * CHAPTER 1: GEOGRAPHY * Introduction * Physical Terrain and Topographic Features * The Guban * The Karkaar Mountains * The Ogo Plateau * Southern Somali Plateau and Coastal Plain * Climate * Major Cities * Mogadishu * Hargeysa * Berbera * Kismaayo * Merca * Major Rivers * Environmental Concerns * Natural Hazards * Chapter 1 Assessment * CHAPTER 2: HISTORY * Introduction * Ancient History * Coastal Trade and the Emergence of Islam * External Interests, Internal Divisions * World War II * Independence * The Government of General Siad Barre * Instability * Transitional Governments * Islamic Insurgency * Chapter 2 Assessment * CHAPTER 3: ECONOMY * Introduction * Agriculture and Food Production * Industry * Energy * Natural Resources * Trade * Banking and Finance * Hawala * Standard of Living * Employment * Public vs. Private Sector * Outlook * Chapter 3 Assessment * CHAPTER 4: SOCIETY * Introduction * Ethnic Groups * Languages * Somali * Other Languages: Arabic, English, Italian, and Swahili * Religion * Gender Issues * Traditional Dress * Cuisine * Arts * Literature * Music and Dance * Folk Arts * Sports and Recreation * Chapter 4 Assessment * CHAPTER 5: SECURITY * Introduction * U.S.-Somali Relations * Relations with Neighboring Countries * Kenya * Ethiopia * Djibouti * Eritrea * Yemen\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Progressive Management","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074262221040,"sku":"2940152440379","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152440379_p0.jpg?v=1764020323","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152440379","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}