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Somalia

Somalia is in Africa. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.

Borders: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya

Capital
Mogadishu
Region
Africa
Subregion
Ostafrika
Area
637,657 km²
Population
19,654,739
Languages
Arabic, Somali
Neighbours
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya

Did you know?

  • Geography

    With about 3,300 kilometres, Somalia has the longest coastline of mainland Africa.

  • Culture

    The country is ethnically and linguistically unusually homogeneous — a rare case in Africa.

  • Economy

    Somalia ranks among the world’s largest exporters of frankincense and myrrh.

  • History

    Somaliland in the northwest has functioned as a self-governing polity since 1991, but is recognised internationally by no state.

Frequently asked questions about Somalia

Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia.