User:Luke Lofro/The Somali-Soviet Expedition of 1971
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The expedition of 1971 was a complex, multidisciplinary academic project embarked upon jointly by the Somali Democratic Republic (SDR) and the Soviet Union. The purpose of the expedition was to assist and bolster the newly socialist SDR with cultural heritage and legitimacy. The research team was to conduct research on Somalian history and analyze the social structure and economy of Somalia at present. The expedition was primarily divided into two parts, archeological studies and sociological surveys. The most significant findings were related to Mohammed Abdullah Hassan's nation liberation movement. The expedition took place during a period of good relations between the SDR and the Soviet Union. The expedition though successful, did not amount to long term cooperation between the SDR and the Soviet union due to territorial disputes between Somalia and Ethiopia.