Most of the members of these clans farm the land. Many Somalis are loyal only to their clan, and there has been much fighting between groups. Many Somalis also live in the neighboring countries of Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya. Minority groups that live in Somalia include Arabs, Indians, Italians, and Pakistanis. Except for the coastlands, small trade centers, and cultivated areas, much of Somalia is unsettled.
Nomads make up about half the population.
They live in small, collapsible shelters that have arched wooden braces covered with skins and grass mats. Their chief foods are milk and camel and goat meat. In addition, the nomads of Somalia eat rice and other grains. Tea is a favorite drink among the country's people. In much of Somalia, the people wear traditional clothing that consists of a piece of brightly colored cloth draped over the body like a toga.