1960
Year of Independence
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66 Years of Somali Independence
On July 1, 1960, the northern and southern regions of Somalia united to establish the Republic of Somalia — breaking free from British and Italian colonial rule. Sixty-six years later, Minnesotans gather to honor that moment.
Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population outside of East Africa. Somali Week is the community's largest annual celebration, welcoming every neighbor to share in food, music, dance, and heritage.
Midnimo — مِدْنِمو
"The theme for this event is to bring people together to celebrate our differences, but to also celebrate our similarities as one community." — Daud Mohamed, People in Action
