Decades of Missteps: Why Almost Every Somali President Has Repeatedly Failed the Nation
Somalia is a country rich in resources, with a homogenous population and a strategic location. It boasts the longest coastline in Africa, abundant marine resources, and nearly fifty million head of livestock.
Additionally, Somalia has the largest population of camels in the world and is home to a rare species of frankincense that is highly sought after globally. These unique commodities are used in perfumes, medicines, and religious ceremonies.
Somalia is slightly bigger than France and twenty times the size of Rwanda.
Gerald Hanley highlights the admirable qualities of the Somali people, noting that they are, if not hard to love, certainly worthy of admiration. He observes that they possess no feelings of inferiority, do not idolize Western ways and are unafraid of them.
Author's summary: Somalia's failures despite its rich resources.