Somalia

Overview

Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Somalia has an estimated population over 19 million, of which 2.7 million live in the capital and largest city, Mogadishu. As one of Africa's most ethnically homogeneous countries, around 85% of its residents are ethnic Somalis. The official and national language of the country is Somali, and Arabic is recognised as a second language. The overwhelming majority of the population are Sunni Muslims.

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Quick facts

Continent

Africa

Region

Eastern Africa

Capital

Mogadishu

Currency

Somali shilling (SOS, Sh)

Languages

Arabic, Somali

Population

15,008,154

Area

637,657 km²

Calling code

+252

Time zones

UTC+03:00

Drives on the

Right

Internet domain

.so

People are called

Somali

Weather by month in Mogadishu

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Important numbers

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Airlines & booking

Airlines based in Somalia

No airlines listed yet.

Where to book flights and hotels

• Google Flights
• Skyscanner
• Kayak
• Expedia
• Booking.com
• Trip.com
• Agoda
• Kiwi.com
• Travelstart

History

Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, is a country located in the Horn of Africa.

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Cities 36

• Adado1
• Afmadow1
• Alula1
• Baardheere1
• Baidoa1
• Bandarbeyla1
• Baraawe1
• Beledweyne1
• Berbera1
• Borama1
• Bosaso1
• Bu'aale1
• Burao1
• Buurdhuubo1
• Candala1
• Dhoobley1
• Doolow1
• Erigavo1
• Eyl1
• Galcaio1
• Garacad1
• Garbaharey1
• Gardo1
• Garowe1
• Guriel1
• Hafun2
• Hargeisa1
• Hobyo1
• Iskushuban1
• Jamaame1
• Kismayo1
• Las Khorey1
• Luuq1
• Mogadishu4
• Other locations1
• Wanlaweyn1

Airports 40

• Adado AirportAdado, AAD, HCAD, Small airportShow map
• Aden Adde International AirportMogadishu, MGQ, HCMM, Major international airportShow map
• Afmadow AirportAfmadow, SO-0017, Small airportShow map
• Alula AirportAlula, ALU, HCMA, Small airportShow map
• Baardheere AirportBaardheere, BSY, HCMD, Small airportShow map
• Baidoa AirportBaidoa, BIB, HCMB, Small airportShow map
• Baledogle AirfieldWanlaweyn, HC01, Small airportShow map
• Bandarbeyla AirportBandarbeyla, SO-0010, Small airportShow map
• Baraawe AirportBaraawe, SO-0015, Small airportShow map
• Beledweyne AirportBeledweyne, BLW, HCMN, Small airportShow map
• Bender Qassim International AirportBosaso, BSA, HCMF, Major international airportShow map
• Berbera AirportBerbera, BBO, HCMI, Regional airportShow map
• Borama AirportBorama, BXX, SO-BXX, Small airportShow map
• Bu’aale AirfieldBu'aale, HCBU, Small airportShow map
• Burao AirportBurao, BUO, HCMV, Small airportShow map
• Buurdhuubo AirstripBuurdhuubo, SO-0006, Small airportShow map
• Candala AirportCandala, CXN, HCMC, Small airportShow map
• Dayniile AirportMogadishu, SO-0013, Small airportShow map
• Dhoobley AirstripDhoobley, SO-0007, Small airportShow map
• Doolow AirportDoolow, SO-0019, Small airportShow map
• Dusomareb AirportOther locations, HCDM, Small airportShow map
• Egal International AirportHargeisa, HGA, HCMH, Major international airportShow map
• Eil AirportEyl, HCM, HCME, Small airportShow map
• Erigavo AirportErigavo, ERA, HCMU, Small airportShow map
• Galcaio AirportGalcaio, GLK, HCMR, Small airportShow map
• Garacad AirportGaracad, SO-0011, Small airportShow map
• Garbaharey AirportGarbaharey, GBM, GBM, Small airportShow map
• Gardo AirportGardo, GSR, HCMG, Small airportShow map
• Garowe AirportGarowe, GGR, HCGR, Small airportShow map
• Guriel AirportGuriel, GUO, SO-0020, Small airportShow map
• Hafun AirstripHafun, SO-0004, Small airportShow map
• Hafun Old Base AirstripHafun, SO-0005, Small airportShow map
• Hobyo AirportHobyo, CMO, HCMO, Small airportShow map
• Iskushuban AirportIskushuban, CMS, HCMS, Small airportShow map
• Jamaame AirstripJamaame, SO-0016, Small airportShow map
• K50 AirstripMogadishu, SO-0001, Small airportShow map
• Kismayo AirportKismayo, KMU, HCMK, Regional airportShow map
• Las Khorey AirportLas Khorey, LKR, SO-0008, Small airportShow map
• Lugh Ganane AirportLuuq, LGX, HCMJ, Small airportShow map
• Uadan Highway AirstripMogadishu, SO-0003, Small airportShow map

Universities 0

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