Somalia

Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa.Somalia has a population of about 10 million people.About 80% of the population are ethnic Somalis,the rest is made up of minority ethnic groups which are mostly concentrated in the southern areas.Somali and Arabic are the official languages of the country.The religion is mostly Islamic.

Ever since Siad Barre took control of the country,it has been wracked by despotism and corruption.Ever since the 1990s and the Somalian Civil War broke out,violence and devastation has spread throughout the country.Law and order broke down along with any central government,and the situation is still the same.

Literary Comment

In most Turtledove works,Somalia is under colonial rule and referred to as 'Somaliland'.

Somalia in "The War That Came Early""
Somalia is mentioned rather briefly as Somaliland.

Somalia in "Worldwar franchise
In Worldwar franchise ,Somalia is invaded and conquered by The Race along with other African countries.