Somalia

Federal Republic of Somalia^[1] Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya (Somali) جمهورية الصومال الفيدرالية (Arabic)Jumhūriyah as-Sūmāl al-Fīdirāliyah
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Qolobaa Calankeed (English: "Every nation has its own flag")
Area controlled by Somalia shown in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled Somaliland⁠ shown in light green. n.b., zones of control are approximate at this time.
Capital and largest city	Mogadishu 2°2′N45°21′E / 2.033°N 45.350°E / 2.033; 45.350
Official languages	Somali Arabic^[2]
Foreign languages	English Italian^[3]^[4]
Ethnic groups (2019^[2])	85% Somalis:^[5] 15% Other
Religion	Islam
Demonym(s)	Somali^[2] Somalian^[6]
Government	Federal parliamentary republic

• President	Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
• Prime Minister	Mohamed Hussein Roble

Legislature	Federal Parliament
Formation

• Italian Somaliland	1889
• Independence and union with the State of Somaliland	1 July 1960
• Admitted to the United Nations	20 September 1960
• Current constitution	1 August 2012

Area
• Total	637,657 km² (246,201 sq mi) (43rd)
Population
• 2020 estimate	15,893,219^[7] (72nd)
• Density	19.31^[8]/km² (50.0/sq mi) (199th)
GDP (PPP)	2019 estimate
• Total	US$13.324 billion (N/A)
• Per capita	US$888^[9] (N/A)
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	US$5.218 billion^[9] (184th)
• Per capita	US$348^[9] (193rd)
HDI (2019)	0.361 low
Currency	Somali shilling (SOS)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+252
ISO 3166 code	SO
Internet TLD	.so

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