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| | Politics of Somalia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) |
 | | Administrative divisions: 18 regions (plural - NA, singular - gobolka); Awdal, Bakool, Banaadir, Bari, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Jubbada Dhexe, Jubbada Hoose, Mudug, Nugaal, Sanaag, Shabeellaha Dhexe, Shabeellaha Hoose, Sool, Togdheer, Woqooyi Galbeed |
 | | Independence: 1 July 1960 (from a merger of British Somaliland, which became independent from the UK on 26 June 1960, and Italian Somaliland, which became independent from the Italian-administered UN trusteeship on 1 July 1960, to form the Somali Republic) |
 | | Yea, it was set in Jove's resplendent crown He cast the priceless, awful jewel down And that is how he sees and hears our tears In trifling mood, to pass the time away, And many women (jesting as gods may),. |
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