Somalia
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Not to be confused with Somaliland.
Somalia (Somali: Soomaaliya; Arabic: الصومال), officially called the Federal Republic of Somalia (Somali: Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya; Arabic: جمهورية الصومال), is a country located on the Horn of Africa. It used to be known as the Somali Republic.
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Federal Republic of Somalia | |
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Anthem: Qolobaa Calankeed | |
Capital and largest city | Mogadishu 2°2′N 45°21′E |
Official languages | Somali |
Recognised national languages | Arabic, English |
Other languages | Italian |
Religion | Islam |
Demonym(s) | Somali |
Government | Federal parliamentary republic under a totalitarian dictatorship |
Hassan Mohamud | |
Mohamed Hussein Roble | |
Legislature | Federal Parliament |
Formation | |
25th century BC | |
• Macrobian Kingdom | 247 BC |
• Somali city-states | 1st century |
• Sultanate of Mogadishu | 9th century |
• Ajuran Empire | 13th century |
• Adal Sultanate | 13th century |
• Warsangali Sultanate | 13th century |
• Sultanate of the Geledi | 17th century |
• Majeerteen Sultanate | 18th century |
• Sultanate of Hobyo | 19th century |
1884 | |
1889 | |
Area | |
• Total | 637,657 km2 (246,201 sq mi) (43rd) |
Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 17,065,581[1][2] (76th) |
• Density | 19.31[3]/km2 (50.0/sq mi) (199th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2017 estimate |
• Total | $17.47 billion (147th) |
• Per capita | N/A |
GDP (nominal) | 2014 estimate |
• Total | $5.8 billion[4] |
• Per capita | $300–600[4] |
Currency | Somali shilling (SOS) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +252 |
ISO 3166 code | SO |
Internet TLD | .so |
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It is bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya with Yemen to the north, the Guardafui Channel and Somali Sea to the east, and Ethiopia to the west. It has a hot, dry climate. A person from Somalia is called a Somali.