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

Decades of Missteps: Somalia's Struggle

Somalia, a country rich in resources, has a homogenous population and a strategic location, boasting the longest coastline in Africa.

With abundant marine resources and nearly fifty million head of livestock, Somalia also has the largest population of camels in the world and a rare species of frankincense, 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, showcasing its vast potential.

Gerald Hanley, in his 1974 book "Warriors: Life and Death among the Somalis", notes that Somalis possess no feelings of inferiority, do not idolize Western ways, and are unafraid of them.

Author's summary: Somalia's president has failed the nation despite its rich resources.

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