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Somalia

Guide to Somalia

Must See Somalia

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At a glance

A traveller to Somalia is spoilt for choice in the number of things that can go wrong.

Fast Facts

Full name:
Somalia
Capital city:
Mogadishu
Area:
627,337 sq km / 242,215 sq miles
Population:
8,025,190
Time Zone:
GMT/UTC +3 (Greenwich Mean Time)
Language:
Somali (official)
Arabic (other)
English (other)
Italian (other)
Religion:
Sunni Muslim
Currency:
Somali Shilling
Electricity:
220V 50Hz
Electric plug details:
European plug with two circular metal pins