Federal Republic of Somalia | |
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Anthem: Qolobaa Calankeed | |
![]() Area controlled by Somalia shown in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled region (Somaliland) shown in light green | |
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Capital and largest city | Mogadishu 2°2′N 45°21′E / 2.033°N 45.350°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 | |
247 BC | |
1st century | |
9th century | |
13th century | |
13th century | |
13th century | |
17th century | |
18th century | |
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 |
![]() A map of Somalia regions |
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.
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.