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Bravanese Network - Main  (http://www.coding-zone.co.uk/bravanese/index.html)
“This site provides comprehensive information about the coastal town of Brava in Somalia. One of the main purposes of this site is to act as a reference point for information about Brava.” Includes interesting information such as an explanation of the Bravanese alphabet which is basically Arabic with some additional characters.

Djibnet, Nomad's Land  (http://www.djibnet.com/)
In French.

Ethnologue - Somalia  (http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/countries/Soma.html)
“Provides numbers of speakers by language, dialects, linguistic affiliation, etc.”

Peppercorn Books & Press  (http://www.peppercornbooks.com)
A search of the site by the word “Somalia” results in a number of hard-to-find learning materials for the Somali language and for those working with Somali refugees.

SomiTek, Somali Information Technology  (http://www.somitek.com/)
“SomiTek designs, develops and supports software products...We are glad to release the Hikaadiye which is a complete word processor with Somali, English spell checking capability... [Its] main screen is bilingual, Somali and English. It can be easily switched back and forth according to your language preference, and still get the same functionality of the program.”

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