In addition to Somali, Arabic, which is also an Afro-Asiatic tongue, is an official national language in both Somalia and Djibouti. Many Somalis speak it due to centuries-old ties with the Arab world, the far-reaching influence of the Arabic media, and religious education. Somalia and Djibouti are also both members of the Arab League. COUNT 5
QSN1 Other than Somali, what is an official language of Somalia? ANS1 Arabic QSN2 To what language family does Arabic belong? ANS2 Afro-Asiatic QSN3 In what neighboring country is Arabic also an official language? ANS3 Djibouti QSN4 What organization do both Djibouti and Somalia belong to? ANS4 the Arab League QSN5 For how long has Somalia had connections to the Arab world? ANS5 centuries