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Somalia Facts and Figures
Location of somalia
Flag of Somalia
Map of Somalia
Meaning of Country's name |
Takes its name from the Somalis, its indigenous people, the name remains uncertain |
Capital |
Mogadishu |
Largest Cities |
Mogadishu, Hargeysa, Berbera, Kisimayo, Marka |
Population |
9,133,000 (2009 est) |
Country Code |
252 |
Internet Country Code |
.so |
Area |
246,201 sq mi (637,611 km2) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly smaller than Texas |
Bordering Countries |
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
July 1, 1960 |
Type of Government |
Coalition Government |
Languages Spoken |
English, Somali |
Religions Practiced |
Islam (99%), Others (1%) |
GDP per Capita |
$795 (2007 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
2.6% (2009 est) |
Top Exports |
Livestock, Bananas, Hides, Fish, Charcoal, Scrap Metal |
National Holidays |
New Year's Day – January 1, Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet) – February 26, Labor Day – May 1, Independence Day – Jun 26, Foundation of the Republic – July 1, Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) – September 11, Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) – November 17, Ashoura – December 16 |
Money Currency |
Somali Shilling (SOS) |
National Sports Teams |
Somalia National Basketball Team, Somalia National Beach Soccer Team |
Random Fact |
Somalia has the cheapest cellular calling rates in Africa, with some companies charging less than a cent per minute |
NEWS FROM Somalia
Friday, 05-24-13, 11:33
[IRIN]Nairobi -Over one million people in Somalia are currently food insecure, according to a May report by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET). This number is a significant drop from the 3.7 million considered food insecure in mid-2011.
Friday, 05-24-13, 3:54
[Shabelle]Mogadishu -His Excellency Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon today praised parliament's decision to withdraw a planned no-confidence vote in the government and updated ministers on recent progress on Jubaland and ongoing discussions with Somaliland at the weekly Cabinet meeting.
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