Somalia is located in the east of the African Continent, with a population of 10,112,453, making it the 82nd largest national
population. Its capital and largest city is Mogadishu with a total population of between 1.5 million and 3 million. The
country encompasses 637,657 square kilometers making it the 42nd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti.
Transitional Federal President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status
through election by the Transitional Federal Assembly and holds that position until regular elections can be achieved in
Somalia. Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo is recognized as the Head of Government and achieved that
status through appointment by the President on 14 October 2010. Its form of government is a Transitional Federal
Government and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 25 August 1979.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Somali, Arabic, Italian and English though Somali is spoken by every
resident. It counts among its major religions Sunni Muslim. As sources of mass communication it has 0 AM, 11 FM, 1
Short Wave and 4 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Shimbiris, its highest point at 2,416 meters and the Indian Ocean, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterways are the Gulf Aden and the Indian Ocean, which measure 3,025 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are sugar refining, textiles and wireless
communication. Its official currency is Somali Shilling.
Here’s something you may not know about Somalia. The only country in the world that speaks just one language is
Somalia. All the residents speak Somali.
population. Its capital and largest city is Mogadishu with a total population of between 1.5 million and 3 million. The
country encompasses 637,657 square kilometers making it the 42nd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti.
Transitional Federal President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status
through election by the Transitional Federal Assembly and holds that position until regular elections can be achieved in
Somalia. Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo is recognized as the Head of Government and achieved that
status through appointment by the President on 14 October 2010. Its form of government is a Transitional Federal
Government and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 25 August 1979.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Somali, Arabic, Italian and English though Somali is spoken by every
resident. It counts among its major religions Sunni Muslim. As sources of mass communication it has 0 AM, 11 FM, 1
Short Wave and 4 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Shimbiris, its highest point at 2,416 meters and the Indian Ocean, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterways are the Gulf Aden and the Indian Ocean, which measure 3,025 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are sugar refining, textiles and wireless
communication. Its official currency is Somali Shilling.
Here’s something you may not know about Somalia. The only country in the world that speaks just one language is
Somalia. All the residents speak Somali.
| Shipwreck of the German WWII Cruiser Prinz Eugen |
| Shimbiris- Somalia's highest point |
| Kismaayo on the Indian Ocean- Somalia's waterway and lowest point |
| Modern-day Somali pirates |
| Shelba River during flood season |
Did you know that Somalia, just like Djibouti, has modern day pirates? That means that people in little
boats climb onto big cargo ships, kill the crew and steal the boat and cargo. They then sell the goods and
the boat which gets a new name to sail under and cargo to carry. Not long ago, Somalia was involved in a
civil war which makes this country a place that I would not recommend visiting at the moment. If this
country ever becomes safe again (let's hope that real soon) I recommend you plan on touring Mogadishu ,
Kismaayo, Berbera and Hargeysa. Try the Somali-style spaghetti and tour the rest of the ruined country...
though it may take a long time to repair.
boats climb onto big cargo ships, kill the crew and steal the boat and cargo. They then sell the goods and
the boat which gets a new name to sail under and cargo to carry. Not long ago, Somalia was involved in a
civil war which makes this country a place that I would not recommend visiting at the moment. If this
country ever becomes safe again (let's hope that real soon) I recommend you plan on touring Mogadishu ,
Kismaayo, Berbera and Hargeysa. Try the Somali-style spaghetti and tour the rest of the ruined country...
though it may take a long time to repair.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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SOMALIA
Updated 01/31/11
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| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.5% (2007 est.)
24,000
1,600
24,000
1,600
| Berbera in Somaliland on the Gulf of Aden- Somalia's waterway |
| Baidoa Market |
| Hargeysa- The capital of Somaliland |
| Tradtional Somali dress |
| Merca fishing boats on the Indian Ocean |
| Mogadishu- Somalia's capital and largest city on the Indian Ocean |
| Remains of the WWII RAF Base Coleby Grange |
| Basso- traditional Somali-style spaghetti |
| Beledweyne on Somalia's border with Ethiopia |
| Cape Guardafui- the Horn of Africa where the Gulf of Aden meets the Indian Ocean |
| Dekada Saylac- Somalia's northernmost point on the Djibouti border |
| Garoowe- the capital of Somali Puntland |
| Raas Xaafuun- the easternmost point of both Somalia and the African continent |
| Raaskianbooni Jubbada Hoose- Somalia's southernmost point on the Kenya border |
| Somalia's westernmost point near El Wak, Kenya |
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