Somalia is one of the world's most dangerous, and unorganized places. The country of Somalia is located in eastern Africa, and is one of the most troubled places on the face of the Earth. The start of all of the problems in Somalia dates back to the early 1990s when a civil war broke out. There has been no central government in this country since 1991. Somalia is also described as a failed state, and can't provide public services like sewer systems or even a police force. Also, the there is no real authority over the country. Due to all of this, the average life expectancy is around 50, and almost 25% of children don't live to be mor than five years old. Another issue in Somalia is that nearly one in four citizens there are either refugees, or internally displaced.
In the Somali civil war, it is estimated that 350,000 to 1,000,000 people have died since 1991. The main cause of the civil war is that their dictator fled the country in 1991, and that is when the government lost a lot of control. Drought struck the country in 1992, and many died in the famine.
One way that relief was given to the country is that in 1992, the United Nations passed a bill mainly focused on peace keeping, and humanitarian aid. Many countries helped, and it is considered to be a success. Somalia is also known for pirates, that take over any ship that goes near the shore.
I don't think that the situation will get better until the war finally stops. It is going to take a while to recover from this bad spot.
http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-205.html
http://www.economist.com/blogs/baobab/2012/02/somalia
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Good but brief with only two pictures.