Represent Somalia, Somaliland, Puntland

[Blessed]

I'm a none-Somali who wants to know about Somalia. Why should I visit it or invest in it. Sell it to me...

 

 

p.s images would be useful.

 

EDIT:

I'm not kidding, a friends younger sister has to do a presentation at uni. I know some of you are really good at selling Somalia, so help the sister out.

[Ibtisam]

^^GEt out of here: *throws shoes and pen iyo paper your way*

 

P.s. I met you lovely upteeyal when I was there. Nice young ones too.

 

P.s.s. You are like Ngonge, you are never going. Fuulayad

 

P.s.s.s. This is the somali way of getting you tp go, bullying and cey and throwing things your way. hehe just go

[Faheema.]

[Ibtisam]

^^Lacaga ta waax kaa doono, quick you will be a millionaire celebrity overnight, twista style

[Blessed]

^What's that, Cawo?

 

Be serious naayaada, this isn't about me. I'm researching for my friends James Bond, Salaah Al Arab.

 

Adam Zaylac, where art thou?

 

Ibts. I'm no fulay. I would actually move there in a heartbeat if I had the opportunity.

[Jacaylbaro]

Okey, so Ngonge gave some funds to make an assessment and u want to keep all the money and use SOL as a research tool ........... Hmmmmm ,

 

 

Smart gal ...........

[Faheema.]

Blessed, A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words as they say Few to mention...

 

Safety and Security and your money will go a long way

 

@Ibti,

[Blessed]

^Good caption. Haye, you have more..

 

JB,

Bal adigu, Somalilands tourism and investment potential ka sheakee..

[Jacaylbaro]

Somaliland Travel and Tourism

[Chimera]

Blessed could you elaborate on your request?

 

- Do you want a faq of interesting things about Somalia's history and culture?

 

or

 

- Do you want to know which sector of the economy are thriving and therefore are potential moneymakers for any interested investor?

 

let me know and i will sell Somalia to you like a girlscout selling cookies muahaha

[MAXIMUS POWERS]

blessed, emphasis on somali culture and our collective history. no need to talk about politics and stereotypes! work on commonalities and leave the difference when appealing to a foreigner! Somali politics have pre-requistes that the average outsider wouldnt understand in a five minute presentation! also if your friend attempts this, they run the risk of simplifying an already complex social and political dynamics! Hope that helps! salaam!

[Paragon]

Get serious folks. The student needs substantial material on the subject not a troll.

 

Will contribute, I'A, when time permits me.

 

Good luck Blessed.

[Blessed]

^Thanks.

 

Yes, Marx. Her's will be a generic presentation about the people, culture and country. She's a third generaion Sujui, so she doesn't even know the politics. LOL.

 

Adam,

LOL. I know, you could bro. Sh.Sharif needs ya.

 

We've covered the first part. The investment potential it, we're a little stuck with. Thanks.

 

 

JB,

Looks like that website could do with some editorial TLC. Thanks though.

 

BTW..

I won't be able to comment on this thread after tonight but I'll send her the link - so she can follow it. Thank you all in advance.

[Chimera]

These are the first 15 of my 100 interesting things you didn't know about Somalia list, i hope this is what your friend's sister was looking for in her presentation about Somalia

 

 

Did you know..

 

1 - That the ancient Somali seafarers used a system of denning the islands within reach of the coast to navigate their way through the ancient and medieval world?

 

 

2 - That Somalia has the highest number of Castles and Fortresses in Sub Saharan Africa?

 

 

3 - That Somalia has the highest number of Stone cities and ruined towns in Sub Saharan Africa?

 

 

4 - That the classical Somali ship known as the 'Beden' remains the longest surviving vessel of all ancient East African ships?

 

 

5 - That the university of the ancient Al Gami Mosque is the oldest university in East Africa?

 

 

6 - That Somalia in ancient times was known to the Sumerians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and the Persians as the Land of Frankincense and Aromatics?

 

 

7 - That the Somali conqueror Ahmed Ibrahim al Ghazi was the first African commander to use cannon and muskets on African soil?

 

 

8 - That the Somali Dervish State repulsed the British Empire four times and introduced the first women's army of East Africa led by the female commander Hasna Doreh?

 

[Chimera]

9 - That 12th century Somali merchants from Mogadishu gave birth to the medieval Gold trade of East Africa.? The enormous wealth generated from this enterprise that exported to India and the Far East enriched the entire Somali coast and many Coral stone cities and cylindrical mosques were build as a result.

 

 

10 - That the chinese word for giraffe chi'lin has it's origin in the Somali language? The Somali word for Giraffe is 'Girrin' which according to modern Chinese scholars was picked up by the merchants of Zheng He's fleet when he visited East Africa in Medieval times.

 

 

11 - That the wealthy trading empire of Mogadishu minted it's own coins? they have been found as far away as modern Dubai

 

 

 

12 - That the 13th century ruler of the Kinalos Islands in the Maldives was from Mogadishu, Somalia?

 

 

13 - That the Legendary Queen Arraweello of Somalia could have been a real historical figure? A tomb in Somalia is thought to have been her final resting grave. Somali women continue to put flowers at her tomb while Somali men continue the tradition of throwing rocks at her grave and cursing the Queen's name because of her dominance and tyranny against the male population of her Kingdom

 

 

14 - That Somalia has one of the most ancient examples of rock paintings in Africa?

 

 

15 - That Zeila in medieval times was known in the muslim world as the 'City of Light'' because of the many Somali scholars and merchants who originated from this city