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Somalia — silhouette, capital and facts
Somalia is in Africa and its capital is Mogadishu. With about 17 million people and 637,657 km², it ranks 41st in area and 71st in population among the 195 countries in GeoSilhueta.
Silhouette of Somalia, scaled to the same size as every other country in the game.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- about 17 million
- Area
- 637,657 km²
- Language
- Somali and Arabic
- Currency
- Somali shilling
- Flag colors
- light blue, white
Borders
Somalia shares a land border with 3 countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti.
Fun facts about Somalia
- Somalia has the longest coastline of mainland Africa, washed by the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.
- The Horn of Africa is famous for producing frankincense and myrrh, resins prized since ancient Egypt.
- The Somali language only got an official writing system, in the Latin alphabet, in 1972.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Somalia?
The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.
Which continent is Somalia in?
Somalia is in Africa.
Which countries border Somalia?
Somalia shares a land border with 3 countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti.
How can I learn to recognize the silhouette of Somalia?
In GeoSilhueta you see only a country's outline and guess which one it is. Somalia is one of the 195 countries in the game, which is free and runs in your browser with no signup.
What are some fun facts about Somalia?
Somalia has the longest coastline of mainland Africa, washed by the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. The Horn of Africa is famous for producing frankincense and myrrh, resins prized since ancient Egypt. The Somali language only got an official writing system, in the Latin alphabet, in 1972.
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