Claim: 1430 Somalia, a stony background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt, was discovered by C. Jackson in July 5, 1937 and was named after the African country Somalia.
Evidence: It was discovered on 5 July 1937, by astronomer Cyril Jackson at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg. It was named for the African country of Somalia. 1430 Somalia, provisional designation 1937 NK, is a stony background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 10 kilometers in diameter.