The Republic of Somalia was formed in 1960 by the federation of a former Italian colony and a British protectorate. Mohamed Siad Barre (Maxamed Siyaad Barre) held dictatorial rule over the country from October 1969 until January 1991, when he was overthrown in a bloody civil war waged by clan-based guerrillas.

Who was the king of Somalia?

Famous Sultans include Dhulbahante & Darawish Sultan Diiriye Guure; Diiriye Guure was the only extant Somali monarch in the British sphere who himself or his kindred luminaries didnt sign a colonial treaty; Fakr ad-Din, the first Sultan of the Sultanate of Mogadishu, who built the 13th-century Fakr ad-Din Mosque; Nur

How is Somalia governed?

The politics of Somalia takes place in a framework of federal parliamentary representative democratic republic. According to the Constitution of Somalia, the President of Somalia is head of state, and Prime Minister as head of government who is appointed by the President with the parliaments approval.

Why is Somalia in war?

Competition for power and resources has continued to divide these regions. The economy also played a big role. Political, Economic, and Social problems are some of the root causes of the Somali civil war. Somalia is a county who has known war after war and famine after famine.