Somalia

Located in the Horn of Africa with the Gulf of Aden to the north and the Indian Ocean to the east.

Currently estimated at 9,558,666

Somali is spoken by an estimated 10 – 16 million people worldwide.

Somali warmly greet each other with handshakes.

Snapping fingers may mean "long ago" or and "so on"

The Somali Civil War (1988-current) led to the Somali Diaspora, where most of the best educated Somalis fled to Northern Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

Childbearing usually commences shortly after marriage.

Breastfeeding is the primary form of infant nutrition.

Breast feeding women believe sweet tea with milk increases milk production and therefore they increase their consumption of tea, which is usually very sweetened with sugar.

Somali food is prepared according to Halal, permissible food according to Islamic Law.

Frying is the most common method of cooking.

"Fat and healthy" is how parents prefer their kids to be, even to be overweight by Western standards.

Fear of inadequate milk supply

Fear of Inadequate Weight Gain if child is small.

Consider a group approach to client education whenever possible

Written recommendations for clients should be made available whenever possible to improve compliance.

Wikipedia Contributors. (2008). Somalia. Retrieved 08. 1, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia