Somalia - Wikipedia
WEBSomalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is on the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti 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
WEB2 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 · Somalia country profile. 2 January. Created in 1960 from a former British protectorate and an Italian colony, Somalia collapsed into anarchy following the overthrow of the military regime of ...
Somalia | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Stay on top of Somalia latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
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 - World Factbook Glyph
WEBSomalia has one of the world’s lowest primary school enrollment rates – just over 40% of children are in school – and one of the world’s highest youth unemployment rates. Life expectancy is low as a result of high infant and maternal mortality rates, the spread of preventable diseases, poor sanitation, chronic malnutrition, and ...
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.
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 …
United Nations in Somalia
WEBMogadishu, 30 January 2024 – Today, the United Nations in Somalia, humanitarian partners together with the Federal and State Governments released the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), which seeks US$1.6 billion to assist 5.2 million people out of 6.9 million who need lifesaving humanitarian and protection assistance in Somalia ...
Somalia: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBLatest news and information from the World Bank and its development work in Somalia. Access Somalia's economy facts, statistics, project information, development research from experts and latest news.
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