The inhabitants are predominantly ethnic Somali and Muslim.

So to extend ties of alliance, marriage is often to another ethnic Somali from a different clan.

The residents of the area are mainly ethnic Somalis.

About 85% of local residents are ethnic Somalis, who have historically inhabited the northern part of the country.

Imam Ahmad is most often identified by scholars and historical sources as an ethnic Somali.

-- A potential threat from ethnic Somalis residing in the UK.

Clashes in Djibouti between different groups of ethnic Somalis on Oct. 21, 1989, left 20 people injured.

As of 2010, their number is estimated at being between 200 to 300, augmented by around 1,000 diasporan ethnic Somalis.

Northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia have been home to ethnic Somalis for generations, but the populations are marginalised by central governments.

The constitution also provided that all ethnic Somalis, no matter where they resided, were citizens of the republic.