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Somalia, (Somali: Soomaaliya; Arabic: الصومال transliteration: aṣ-Ṣūmāl), officially the Somali Republic (Somali: Jamhuuriyadda Dimuqraadiga soomaliya, Arabic: جمهورية الصومال transliteration: Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl) and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic is the country that represents the 'Horn of Africa'. The capital and largest city is Mogadishu and Somalia gained its independence from Italy on 1 July 1960. On the same day, it united with British Somaliland, which gained independance on 26 June 1960 to form the Somali republic. Somalia has a population of around 10,700,000 according to UN estimates of 2003 but, due to civil wars the country also has Africa's largest diaspora communities. Somali is the main language and is used virtually everywhere and nearly every Somali citizen speaks it. Minority languages do exist, such as Af-Maay, which is spoken in areas in South-Central Somalia by the Rahanweyn tribes, as well as variants of Swahili (Barawe), which are spoken along the coast by Arabs. The Somalis are almost entirely Sunni Muslims. Christianity's influence was significantly reduced in the 1970s when church-run schools were closed and missionaries sent home. Somalia has a very diverse cuisine that varies significantly from regoin to region though there are number of similarities with Ethiopian cuisine. Traditional Somali dishes are meat based and rice, along with corn and millet porridge form the staples of the diet. People usually begin the day with a flat bread called canjero or laxoo, liver, and either cereal or porridge made of millet or cornmeal. The midday meal is the largest and consists of rice or noodles (pasta became very popular under Italian rule) with sauce and perhaps meat. The evening meal is very light and might include beans, muffo (patties made of Oats or corn) or a salad with more canjero. Despite Somalia's long coastline, fish consumption traditionally has been limited to coastal towns. This is mainly due to the traditionally nomadic nature of the indigenous population. Anjeera ( a bread similar to Ethiopian Injera) is another common staple and is served with most meals. |
The alphabetical list of recipes from Somalia follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 52 recipes in total:
| Aano Baraawe (Somali Caramel Fudge) Origin: Somalia | Jubina Origin: Somalia | Sabaayad with Caramelized Bananas Origin: Somalia |
| Adriyad (Sweet Vermicelli) Origin: Somalia | Kac Kac (Sweet Somali Bread) Origin: Somalia | Sabaya (Somlai Oiled Flatbread) Origin: Somalia |
| Anjera (Somali Flatbreads) Origin: Somalia | Kaluun iyo Bariis (Spicy Fish Sauce with Rice) Origin: Somalia | Sambusa Origin: Somalia |
| Apricot Sabayah Origin: Somalia | Labaniyad (Somali Caustard) Origin: Somalia | Sambusa Wrappers Origin: Somalia |
| Baamiye Suqaar (Meat and Okra Stew) Origin: Somalia | Lahooh Origin: Somalia | Shigni (Somali Hot Sauce) Origin: Somalia |
| Bajiy (Red Lentil Fritters) Origin: Somalia | Mango Sabaayah Origin: Somalia | Sisin (Sesame Seed Brittle) Origin: Somalia |
| Bajiya (Somali Black-eyed Pea Fritters) Origin: Somalia | Maraq Bilaash (Cherry Tomato Sauce) Origin: Somalia | Somali Crabmeat Stew Origin: Somalia |
| Basbousa Origin: Somalia | Maraq Fahfah (Somali Soup) Origin: Somalia | Somali Farina (Cornmeal Porridge) Origin: Somalia |
| Bur Origin: Somalia | Maraq Hilib Ari (Goat Meat Stew) Origin: Somalia | Somali Hummus (Chickpea Dip) Origin: Somalia |
| Bur Kiliyoow Origin: Somalia | Masale Origin: Somalia | Somali-style Liver Origin: Somalia |
| Caadriyad (Vermicelli and Raisins) Origin: Somalia | Moos Bukaani (Fried Plantains) Origin: Somalia | Somalian Soup Origin: Somalia |
| Chicken Sabaayah Origin: Somalia | Muufo Baraawe (Somali Bread) Origin: Somalia | Somalian Tea Origin: Somalia |
| Curried Corn Origin: Somalia | Nafaqo (Potato Stuffed with Egg) Origin: Somalia | Sorghum Bread Origin: Somalia |
| Date-filed Sambusas Origin: Somalia | Orange Sabaayah Origin: Somalia | Stuffed Sabaayad with Spring Onions Origin: Somalia |
| Green and Red Pepper Sabaayah Origin: Somalia | Pear Sabayah Origin: Somalia | Suqaar (Somali Beef Stew) Origin: Somalia |
| Halawatu Laws (Peanut Brittle) Origin: Somalia | Qumbe (Coconut Squares) Origin: Somalia | Xalwa Origin: Somalia |
| Honey and Nut Sabayah Origin: Somalia | Quraa (Syrup-soaked Fried Dough) Origin: Somalia | |
| Iskudheh Karis (Somali Chicken Pilaf) Origin: Somalia | Sabaayad (Somali Flatbread) Origin: Somalia |
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