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Democratic Republic Somalia

Map of Somalia

Capital City:
Mogadishu

Population:
7348000 (1995)

Size:
46200 square miles (119658 square kilometers)


Factsheet - References - Current Online News

Somalia Factsheet

Currency:
Somali shilling

Bordering Countries:
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Indian Ocean

Major Cities:
Hargeisa, Berbera, and Kismayo

Language(s):
Arabic, Italian, and English

Ethnic Groups:
Somali and Bantu

Natural Resources:
Bananas, sugarcane and sugar refining, sorghum, corn, mangoes, sesame seeds, oilseed processing, cotton textiles, hides, skins, cattle, sheep, goats, camels, fishing (notably tuna) canning, uranium, oil, iron ore, leather tanning, and petroleum refining

Higher Education Institutation(s):
Awdal University
Amoud University
Mogadishu University
University of Hargeisa

Maps:
Political Map
Relief Map

Reference Sources:
Somalia directory
Somalia study from US Library of Congress
Somalia key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Somalia information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Somalia information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)

Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Somalia - Top News
Banadir
Hiiraan Online
Isniin
Somalia Inter
Somali Electronic Journal
SomaliaWatch.org