| Local Name: Soomaaliya Al Sumal |
| Surface : 637.660 Kmq....Somalia is located on the Horn of Africa in East Africa. The narrow country has a
boomerang shape and is bordered by Ethiopia in the west. To the south-west lies Kenya and
the Indian Ocean flows along the east, the Gulf of Aden in the North. |
| Population : 9.822.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: Somalia has a tropical but not torrid climate and
there is little seasonal change in temperature. In the low areas the average temperature
ranges from about 24.4°C to 31°C (76°-88°F). In the plateau region, it is cooler; in
the southwest warmer. The periodic winds, the southwest monsoon (June to September) and
the northeast monsoon (December to March) influence temperature and rainfall. Rain falls
in two seasons of the year: heavy rains from March to May and light rains from September
to December. Average rainfall is estimated at 11 inches but it is irregular and droughts
are frequent |
| Visas: PASSPORTS: Valid passport required by all. VISAS:
Required by all except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first
connecting aircraft provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the
airport. Types of visa: Tourist, Business and Transit. Validity: Depends on nationality. |
| Government: The country is in a
state of civil war without any effective central government |
| Electricity: 220V |
| Capital : Mogadishu |
| Languages : somali, Arabic, Italian, English |
| Religions: Sunni Muslim |
| Money : Somali shilling (So. Sh.) |
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