Somalia
Country in the Horn of Africa
Somalia, 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 has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Somalia has an estimated population of around 17.1 million, of which over 2 million live in the capital and largest city Mogadishu. Around 85% of its residents are ethnic Somalis. The official languages of Somalia are Somali and Arabic, though the former is the primary language. The people of Somalia are Muslims, the majority of them Sunni.
News coverage
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Somaliland clings to Ethiopia for recognition
Deutsche Welle
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Dodging The Issue: The Biden Administration Report On Israel’s Use Of US Weapons – OpEd
Eurasia Review
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Somalia Urged To Take ‘Concrete Action’ Against Officials Who Violate Citizens’ Rights
Eurasia Review
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The Horn Of Africa States: The Coming Danger To Its Blue Economy – OpEd
Eurasia Review
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Somalia media coverage
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