Somali people in the Horn of Africa are divided among different countries (Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and northeastern Kenya) that were artificially and some might say arbitrarily partitioned by the former imperial powers. Pan-Somalism is an ideology that advocates the unification of all ethnic Somalis once part of Somali empires such as the Ajuran Empire, the Adal Sultanate, the Gobroon Dynasty and the Dervish State under one flag and one nation. The Siad Barre regime actively promoted Pan-Somalism, which eventually led to the Ogaden War between Somalia on one side, and Ethiopia, Cuba and the Soviet Union on the other. COUNT 5
QSN1 Along with Kenya, Djibouti and Somalia, in what Horn of Africa country do Somali people live? ANS1 Ethiopia QSN2 In what geographic portion of Kenya can Somali people be found? ANS2 northeastern QSN3 What is the name of the idea that believes all ethnic Somalis should live in the same country? ANS3 Pan-Somalism QSN4 Along with the Soviet Union, what country supported Ethiopia in its war against Somalia? ANS4 Cuba QSN5 What was the name of the conflict between Somalia and the Soviet Union, Cuba and Ethiopia? ANS5 the Ogaden War