SOMALIA

by

JENNY CHU

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The semi arid climate of Somalia has, for centuries, been home to a society based on pastoral nomadism. Camels, capable of going without water for weeks, traveling up to 30 miles daily, and carrying 300-900lbs each, are ideal for a lifestyle where families often have to pack up their aquals, round portable homes, to travel long distances in search of water and pasture for their animals.