Somalia - Wikipedia
WEBSomalia, [a] officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, [b] is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is on the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti [11] to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest.
Somalia | Election, President, News, Capital, & Economy
WEB6 days ago · Somalia, easternmost country of Africa, on the Horn of Africa. It extends from just south of the Equator northward to the Gulf of Aden and occupies an important geopolitical position between sub-Saharan Africa and the countries of Arabia and southwestern Asia. The capital is Mogadishu. Learn more about Somalia here.
Somalia country profile - BBC News
WEBJan 2, 2024 · Provides an overview of Somalia, including key dates and facts about this east African country.
History of Somalia - Wikipedia
WEBHistory of Somalia. Somalia ( Somali: Soomaaliya; aṣ-Ṣūmāl ), officially the Federal Republic of Somalia (Somali: Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl al-Fideraaliya) and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. The country was an important centre for ...
Somalia | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBApr 18, 2024 · 2 Feb 2024. 25:20. Show more. Stay on top of Somalia latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Somalia - The World Factbook
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Today Somalia is the world’s fourth highest source country for refugees, after Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan. Insecurity, drought, floods, food shortages, and a lack of economic opportunities are the driving factors.
Former ‘failed State’ Somalia on fragile path to progress: A UN ...
WEBDec 26, 2021 · Afflicted by decades of conflict, recurrent climatic shocks, disease outbreaks and poverty, Somalia was often called a ‘failed state.’. The narrative is now changing and, although fragile, Somalia is on a path to stability, and the resilience of the Somali people is second to none.
History of Somalia | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
WEBThe Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. History of Somalia, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Somalia. The easternmost country of Africa, Somalia lies on the Horn of Africa and extends from just south of the Equator northward to the Gulf of Aden.
Somalia summary | Britannica
WEBSomalia, Country, eastern Africa. Located in the Horn of Africa, it stretches from just south of the Equator to the Gulf of Aden. Area: 246,200 sq mi (637,657 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 20,300,000. Capital: Mogadishu. Most of the people are nomadic or seminomadic Somalis. Languages: Somali, Arabic (both official); also English, Italian.
Somalia - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Population. 12,094,640 (July 2021 est.) note: this estimate was derived from an official census taken in 1975 by the Somali Government; population counting in Somalia is complicated by the large number of nomads and by refugee movements in response to famine and clan warfare. country comparison to the world: 78.
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