Somalia 🇸🇴
Somalia 🇸🇴: capital Mogadishu, population 17 million, located in Africa. Currency: Somali Shilling (Sh). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Mogadishu
- Population: 17 million
- Continent: Africa
- Language: Somali & Arabic
- Currency: Somali Shilling (Sh)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Federal Republic of Somalia
- Area: 637,657 km² (246,201 sq mi)
- Region: Eastern Africa
- Has a coastline
- People: Somali
- Internet domain: .so
Fun Facts About Somalia
- Has the longest coastline in mainland Africa.
- Camels are so important that they appear on the currency.
- Frankincense and myrrh have been traded from here for millennia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Somalia known for?
Somalia is known for several things — Has the longest coastline in mainland Africa; Camels are so important that they appear on the currency; Frankincense and myrrh have been traded from here for millennia.
How big is Somalia?
Somalia covers about 637,657 square kilometers (246,201 square miles), in the Eastern Africa region.
Is Somalia landlocked?
No. Somalia has a coastline and shares land borders with 3 neighboring countries.
What are people from Somalia called?
People from Somalia are called Somali.
What is the capital of Somalia?
The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.
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