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Somalia's Embassy in Algeria Hosts High Level Reception Marking the 66th Anniversary of Independence and National Unity
Algeria's newly appointed Ambassador to Somalia and around one hundred heads of diplomatic missions joined Somali students and embassy staff in Algiers as Ambassador Yusuf Ahmed Hassan hailed the courage and unity of the Somali people on the 66th anniversary of independence and the birth of the Somali Republic.

How the United Kingdom Marked Somalia's 66th Independence Day
A personal letter from King Charles III. A video message from the British Ambassador filmed on a Somali beach. The Library of Birmingham lit in Somali blue. The first ever Somali Flag Raising Ceremony at Birmingham City Hall. No other country marked Somalia's Independence Day the way the United Kingdom did.

From the Bosphorus to Birmingham, the World Stopped to Mark Somalia's 66th Independence Day
Governments on five continents sent congratulations. Five iconic landmarks lit up in Somali blue and white. Flags were raised from Buffalo City Hall to Birmingham City Council. Somalia's 66th Independence Day was not just celebrated at home. It was acknowledged by the world.
