Lying in the horn of Africa is a nation with a storied history. Major empires and Sultanates conquered this land and left their mark on it. This nation technically has two nations within it because there is a de facto independent state in the northern part of its borders. There are huge divisions in this nation based on the traditional clan system that divides the nation into clan based regions. This country is famed for its piracy and modern troubles but both of these have historical context that we will learn today. This is Somalia.