BursuukThe Bursuuk (Somali: Barsuug) or also written as Barsuk, Barsuq and Barsoub is a clan belonging to Madahweyne sub-clan of the Dir clan family. They largely live in Ethiopia, in the Somali Region, especially around the ancient city of Harar and between the city and Jigjiga. The Bursuuk were one of the Somali clans that fought on the left flank of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi's army during the Ethiopian-Adal War.According to Antoine d'Abbadie, he notes that the Barentu Oromo had occupied Dakkar from the Bursuuk which they have integrated in their mythology.
AkishoThe Akisho (Somali: Akiisho, Arabic: أكيشو) is a sub-division of the Dir subclan of the clan family. As a Dir sub-clan, the Akisho have immediate lineal ties with the Issa, the Gadabuursi, the Surre (Abdalle and Qubeys), the Biimaal (who the Gaadsen also belong too), the Bajimal, the Bursuk, the Gurgura, (the Quranyow sub-clan to be precise as they claim descent from Dir), Gariire, other Dir sub-clans and they have lineal ties with the Hawiye (Irir), Hawadle, Ajuraan, Degoodi, Gaalje'el clan groups, who share the same ancestor Samaale.
HararHarar (Ge'ez : ), parfois appelée Harar Jugol (« Jugol » désignant les murailles), est une ville située à l'est de l'Éthiopie. Elle est parfois qualifiée de quatrième ville sainte de l'islam. Depuis 2006, elle est classée au Patrimoine mondial de l'humanité par l'Unesco. Avant d'être conquise par l'Égypte, puis l'Éthiopie, elle fut au la capitale du royaume des Harari (1520-1568) et un important foyer culturel islamique, puis au le centre d'un émirat indépendant.
RahanweynLe clan Rahanweyn (dans le nord de la Somalie : Raxaweyn, en رحنوين), également connu sous le nom de Digil et Mirifle (Digil iyo Mirifle) est un important clan somalien. C'est l'un des principaux clans somaliens de la Corne de l'Afrique, avec un vaste territoire comprenant les vallées fertiles densément peuplées des rivières Jubba et Chébéli et la zone les reliant, principalement habitée par des colons des lignées Digil et Mirifle. Les anthropologues et les Somaliens du nord ont créé le terme Rahanweyn.
QubeysQubeys قبيس سر در is a branch of the Surre subclan of the Somali people, which is in turn a branch of the greater Mehe Dir tribe. Qubeys is brother to Abdalle Surre Dir. Surre (Abdalle & Qubeys) Qubeys قبيس, along with Abdalle, are a subclan of the Surre (clan). Surre Mehe is a member of the Royal Dir tribe. The Word Qubeys is an ancient Somali word which was once common amongst the traditional Somali population. The word itself means cleanliness.
JubalandLe Jubaland (Oltregiuba) est une région autonome de la Somalie, de , et située au sud-ouest du pays, à la frontière avec le Kenya. Sa principale ville est Kismaayo, située dans la province de Jubbada Hoose. gauche|vignette|redresse| Timbre de l'Oltre Giuba italien, émis en 1926. Cette région, dont le nom vient du fleuve Jubba, était rattachée à Mascate et Oman de 1836 à 1861, puis au sultanat de Zanzibar jusqu'à son incorporation à l'Afrique orientale britannique en 1895.
Harla peopleThe Harla, also known as Harala, Haralla are an ethnic group that once inhabited Somalia, Djibouti and Ethiopia. They spoke the now-extinct Harla language, which belonged to either the Cushitic or Semitic branches of the Afroasiatic family. The Harla are credited by the present-day inhabitants of parts of Somalia, Djibouti and Ethiopia with having constructed various historical sites. Although now mostly lying in ruins, these structures include stone necropoleis, store pits, mosques and houses.
BalwoBalwo is a style of music and poetry practiced in Somalia as well as Djibouti. Its lyrical contents often deal with love and passion. The Balwo genre was founded by Abdi Sinimo. The Balwo genre was founded by Abdi Sinimo, a Somali of the Reer Nuur subclan of the Gadabuursi. The first Heelo (Which is considered a sub genre of Balwo) was brought fourth by Abdi Sinimo as well. In 1945, while working as a lorry driver for the Djiboutian Port Authority, Abdi Sinimo was driving his truck and had experienced misfortune when around the Zeila area, thus the first Balwo was created.
Somali aristocratic and court titlesThis is a list of Somali aristocratic and court titles that were historically used by the Somali people's various sultanates, kingdoms and empires. Also included are the honorifics reserved for Islamic notables as well as traditional leaders and officials within Somali customary law (xeer), in addition to the nobiliary particles set aside for distinguished individuals. Below is a list of the royal court titles historically retained by the Somali monarchies and aristocracies. Suldaan: From the Arabic for Sultan or English "Ruler".
Banque centrale de SomalieThe Central Bank of Somalia (CBS) (Bankiga Dhexe ee Soomaaliya, البنك المركزي الصومالي) is the monetary authority of Somalia. Somalia has struggled to reestablish a functioning state since the collapse of an authoritarian regime in 1991. Somalia has been cited as a real-world example of an anarchist stateless society and a country with no formal legal system. The Transitional Federal Government, formed in 2004, was recognized as the central government of Somalia.
