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Where We Work Somalia
Somalia
Country Profile and Radical's Work
Stratus Index
03
Religion
Islam
Literacy Rate
N/A
People Groups
22
Unreached People Groups
20
Population unreached
15,760,051
Climate: Principally desert; northeast monsoon (December to February), moderate temperatures in north and hot in south; southwest monsoon (May to October), torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons
Terrain: Mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north
Environment Issues: Water scarcity; contaminated water contributes to human health problems; improper waste disposal; deforestation; land degradation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
Ethnic Groups: Somali 85%, Bantu and other non-Somali 15% (including 30,000 Arabs)
Languages: Somali (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter), Arabic (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter), Italian, English
Government Type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
How to Pray
Somalia remains an incredibly dangerous place to live for a Christian. Islam is deeply imbedded in the identity of the nation. Shariah law is guarded by an extreme militant group, al-Shabab. If discovered, Christians will likely face a deadly outcome at the hands of this terrorist organization.
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Pray for creative ways to communicate the gospel message in this resistant nation.
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Pray for divine protection over the lives of Christ-followers as they seek to grow as disciples.
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Pray for God to meet the needs of Christian widows whose husbands were killed by al-Shabab.
Unreached people groups live in areas where Christ is unknown and there is little to no local church presence.
Bring good news to those who have never heard.
