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These are the real stereotypes of various Somali clans

1) Daarood:

Very large and diverse confederation of sub-clans. Most important being the Harti confederation, with the Majerteen being the most important sub-clan within the Harti.

The Majerteen (MJ)are known as having delusions of grandeur and superiority complexes...as if they are the rightful rulers of all of Somalia. Their delusions know no bounds, which is why they meddle in Mogadishu and southern affairs when the majority of them live in Puntland. They seem to be overachievers, and try to max out whatever they do...if they are religious, they are radical Al Qaeda types...when they arent religious, they go the other extreme like the cunt Ayaan Xirsi Ali, and the supermodel who married the fag David Bowie. They like to manipulate the other Harti sub clans, like the Dhulbahanta and Warsangeli

Dhulbahanta/Warsangeli...pawns of the Majerteen who exploit their Harti brethren, except the ones who are pawns of Somaliland. Somaliland so far Pro-Somaliland camp’s political and military visibility is based on the support it gets from Somaliland. The people in areas under Somaliland coexist peacefully. Pro-Somaliland Dhulbahanta/Warsangeli forces are more disciplined than Puntland forces so far. People complain about the system not those they indentify as locals working with Somaliland if things go wrong.

Historically, the Dhulbahanta were known for their military prowess (the majority of the Mad Mullah's forces were from the Dhulbahanta and Ogaden), and zeal, aswell as the civilized Warsangeli Sultanates in the Northeast of Somalia.

The Ogaden Poor (even by Somali stnadards), backward, super-religous and pious (alot of religous scholars were/are Ogaden) and very 'country'. This is what happens to a people oppressed by a very corrupt and anti-Somali Ethiopian regime. The Ogaden have suffered so much under the Ethiopian yoke, yet have maintained their dignity and identity very well. They are quite numerous.

The Mareexaan... These people are from the depths of southern Somalia/Kenya, and are completely alien to mainstream Somali. Siad Barre was a Mareexaan, and his 2 decade dictatorship completely nepotized Mareexans, so that you'd here about former truck drivers and camel herders becoming ambassadors and foreign diplomats. They are quite backward, even by Somali standards and very nomadic.

2) Isaaq

Historically the most liberal and open minded of Somalis. The orphans of the Queen, as they like to say...the British immediately identified the Isaaq as the most reasonable Somalis to do treaties with, and the relative calm and prosperity in the secessionist self declared repucblic of Somaliland is proof of this. Isaaqs are well known for their business acumen and cunning, as well as their poetic/literary/artistic skills. The best Somali artists were Isaaq. If there is one bad stereotype that the Isaaq have is that they are known as khat addicted. Most Somalis are envious or hateful of the Isaaq and have tried to sabotage Somaliland's aspirations solely out of tribalist sentiment

3) The Dir

The Issa...the Issa of Djibouti are backward, poor, and few in numbers. Little Issa live outside Djibouti, most share more in common to their Afar neighbours than other Somalis. They were historically known to be fierce warriors, and had the tendency to file their teeth to sharp points to give them intimidating looks. They tend to be very black skinned due to living in one of the hottest places on Earth

The Gadabursi ... small inconsquential clan that are the pawn of Somaliland. They dont like Isaaq, but are willing to be under their protection, since the alternatives are worse. The former president of Somaliland, Riyaale, was Gadabursi.

...will continue soon