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Federal Republic of Somalia[1]
Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya  (Somali)
جمهورية الصومال الفيدرالية  (Arabic)Jumhūriyah as-Sūmāl al-Fīdirāliyah
Anthem: Qolobaa Calankeed
(English: "Every nation has its own flag")
Area controlled by Somalia shown in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled Somaliland⁠ shown in light green. n.b., zones of control are approximate at this time.
Area controlled by Somalia shown in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled Somaliland⁠ shown in light green. n.b., zones of control are approximate at this time.
Capital
and largest city
Mogadishu
2°2′N45°21′E / 2.033°N 45.350°E / 2.033; 45.350
Official languages
Foreign languages
Ethnic groups
(2019[2])
85% Somalis:[5]
15% Other
Religion
Islam
Demonym(s)
GovernmentFederal parliamentary republic
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Mohamed Hussein Roble
LegislatureFederal Parliament
Formation
1889
• Independence and union with the State of Somaliland
1 July 1960
20 September 1960
1 August 2012
Area
• Total
637,657 km2 (246,201 sq mi) (43rd)
Population
• 2020 estimate
15,893,219[7] (72nd)
• Density
19.31[8]/km2 (50.0/sq mi) (199th)
GDP (PPP)2019 estimate
• Total
US$13.324 billion (N/A)
• Per capita
US$888[9] (N/A)
GDP (nominal)2019 estimate
• Total
US$5.218 billion[9] (184th)
• Per capita
US$348[9] (193rd)
HDI (2019)Increase 0.361
low
CurrencySomali shilling (SOS)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+252
ISO 3166 codeSO
Internet TLD.so

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


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