Hussein Aideed's idea of prosperity for all is simple: just print more money-a shitload of it. He's obviously earned a degree from the Milton Bradley Institute of Micro(scopic) Economics. Somalians have been rioting over hikes in transport, food and other commodities as the presses at Aideed's mint churn out Somali shillings overtime-millions of dollars worth in 1999. Dozens have been killed and an untallied amount injured by armed guards firing on mobs trying to bust into businesses where the bogus bucks are being hoarded. "Go to jail" isn't on the Somali game board.
Foreign Trade Department
Mogadiscio
Somalia
Postal Address:
PO Box 928
Mogadiscio, Somalia
Tel.: +2521 21453
Telex: 3143 mincom sm
The World Bank actually did a study on Somalia. You can download or they can send it to you printed on a single Post-it.
http://www.worldbank.org/data/countrydata/aag/som_aag.pdf
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