Somalia-A cultural analysisSomalia is a formerly colonized country located on the west coast of Africa. Its sovereign history began in 1960 and it has since enjoyed a rich and interesting history. This essay will serve as a cultural analysis and cover several key points. These points include the history of Somalia, the main characteristics that define the culture of Somalia, how these characteristics should be considered in the planning and execution of operations at the corporate level, how they Common American characteristics and values ​​are similar and different, and how these similarities and differences can affect future relationships and strategic planning. Finally, the conclusion will summarize the key points and discuss the concluding remarks.HistorySomalia lies on the northeastern tip of the African coast, on the Somali Peninsula, also known as the Horn of Africa. Its northern boundary is the Gulf of Aden, its eastern boundary is the Indian Ocean, its western boundary is Djibouti and Ethiopia and its southern boundary is Kenya (history of Somalia). Somalia's area covers nearly 250,000 square miles of the African coast and is roughly the size of the U.S. state of Texas (History of Somalia). The climate of Somalia is very hot with alternating wet and dry seasons. Plant life is relatively small and scattered, except in coastal and riverine regions. These areas provide water and plant life suitable for livestock development. There are two rivers in Somalia. Their names are the Jubba and the Shabeelle. Both rivers originate in Ethiopia and flow into the country of Somalia. However, only the Jubba flows to the Indian Ocean, because the Shabeele flows in a... middle of paper... or even a written language. Themes of Somali poetry include politics, history and philosophy (Somalia History). Another classic and popular form of literature includes the glorification of people and animals. More modern novels describe the struggles of the modern Somali people and particularly Somali women. In addition to literature, Somalis also love plays and often go to the theater. Works Cited Manuszak, JT 1994. The US Army in Somalia 1992-1994. http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/Somalia/Somalia.htm#p5. ElectronicSomalia. 2014. June 2, 2014. http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Somalia.html. Electronic History of Somalia. 2014. June 2, 2014. http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Somalia-HISTORY.html. Electronics United States Army. Army Doctrine Publications 5-0. Washington DC. : Department of the Army, 2012. Print