Wars between historical Somali states and Ethiopia, stretch back to the 16th century.

Reconstructing the Somali state: the promise (and possible pitfalls) of federalism.

The more a Somali state is delayed the more people will shift to Islam.

These were advantages that British Somaliland, which was to be incorporated into the new Somali state, did not have.

Hussein was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1959, just before the independence of the Somali state.

They too have a responsibility they need to fulfill toward the Somali state and Somali people as whole.

The capital of the Somali State is Jijiga.

That said, a solution to the problem relies on a functioning Somali state - perhaps the February conference in London will galvanise the international community.

In the 2000 general elections, the SPDP won 19 seats (from the 23 allocated to the Somali State).

The Collapse of the Somali State: The Impact of the Colonial Legacy.