The revolutionary army established large-scale public works programs and successfully implemented an urban and rural literacy campaign, which helped dramatically increase the literacy rate. In addition to a nationalization program of industry and land, the new regime's foreign policy placed an emphasis on Somalia's traditional and religious links with the Arab world, eventually joining the Arab League (AL) in 1974. That same year, Barre also served as chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor of the African Union (AU). COUNT 5
QSN1 What did the new government nationalize along with land? ANS1 industry QSN2 What international body did the new government join? ANS2 the Arab League QSN3 In what year did the new government enter the Arab League? ANS3 1974 QSN4 What organization would the Organization of African Unity later become? ANS4 the African Union QSN5 What rate did the new government's programs significantly increase? ANS5 literacy