Somalia: flag, capital and facts

Somalia is a country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Mogadishu. It covers about 637,657 km² (246,201 sq mi). Official languages include Arabic and Somali. It shares land borders with 3 countries.

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Somalia at a glance

Official name: Federal Republic of Somalia
Capital: Mogadishu
Region: Eastern Africa (Africa)
Area: 637,657 km² (246,201 sq mi)
Official languages: Arabic and Somali
Currency: Somali shilling (Sh)
People: Somali
Calling code: +252
Internet domain: .so
Landlocked: No
UN member: Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.

Somalia is in Eastern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Somalia uses the Somali shilling (Sh).

Somalia has 2 official languages: Arabic and Somali.

Somalia borders Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).

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