Piracy in Somalia

Question 1

Since when Piracy off the Coast of Somalia had been a threat?

Answer 1

The Somali Civil war

Question 2

Name one positive about Piracy

Answer 2

They stop illegal foreign fishing from taking away all their fish

Question 3

What do Pirates use to track foreign ships?

Answer 3

A Radar

Question 4

Name one negative about Piracy

Answer 4

Many people would be killed my the ruthless nature of the pirates as well as by people not paying the ransom

Question 5

Does Piracy effect other countries?

Answer 5

Yes, It leads to decrease of wealth for other countries as fewer ships use the ocean pathways

Question 6

Where do pirates get their guns from?

Answer 6

Yemen and Mogadishu

Question 7

How do the citizens feel about the “guards”

Answer 7

They feel unsafe and insecure

Question 8

Why are there less job opportunities?

Answer 8

There are less job opportunities because pirates are making the country and government more insecure from the use of illegal items like drugs and weapons

Question 9

Name a social effect for another country

Answer 9

Less fish for them

Question 10

How many attacks and hijackings happened in 2008

Answer 10

111 attacks which included 42 successful hijackings