Somalia (Noun)
Meaning
A republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; subject to tribal warfare.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The United Nations has been involved in peacekeeping efforts in Somalia for several decades.
- Somalia has been plagued by civil war and terrorism since the early 1990s.
- The country of Somalia is home to a diverse range of ethnic groups and languages.
- The port city of Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia and a major hub for trade and commerce.
- The United States has provided military aid to Somalia in its fight against the terrorist group al-Shabaab.