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Culture of Somalia. The culture of Somalia is an amalgamation of traditions in that were developed independently and through interaction with neighboring and far away civilizations, including other parts of Africa, Northeast Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, India, and Southeast Asia.[1]
Background Information. Most Somalis can speak more than one language. Italian was commonly spoken in Somalia in the early part of the 20th century, since Somalia was colonized by Italy, and is still sometimes spoken today. It is also common for Somalis to speak Arabic since it is the language of the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book.