Somalia is a Horn of Africa nation with the continent's longest coastline, rebuilding state institutions after decades of conflict.
Overview
- Size: 637,657 km²
- Location: Horn of Africa, with the longest coastline on the continent along the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.
- Coordinates: 5.152100°, 46.199600°
Governance
- Administrative type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
- Languages: Somali and Arabic (official)
Culture
One of Africa's most linguistically and ethnically homogeneous nations, with a rich nomadic pastoralist heritage, oral poetry tradition, and a globally dispersed diaspora.
Economy
Livestock exports are the backbone of the economy, alongside remittances from a large diaspora and a growing telecoms sector.
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