Decades of Missteps: Why Almost Every Somali President Has Repeatedly Failed the Nation - WardheerNews

Decades of Missteps: Somalia's Repeated Failures

Somalia, a country with an abundance of resources, a homogenous population, and a strategic location, boasts the longest coastline in Africa, abundant marine resources, and nearly fifty million head of livestock.

With the largest population of camels in the world and a rare species of frankincense, Somalia's unique commodities are highly sought after globally for use in perfumes, medicines, and religious ceremonies.

Somalia is twice the size of France and twenty times the size of Rwanda, highlighting its vast potential.

Gerald Hanley notes in his 1974 book "Warriors: Life and Death among the Somalis" that the Somali people possess admirable qualities, including no feelings of inferiority and a lack of idolization of Western ways.

Author's summary: Somalia's failures despite its rich resources.

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