Formal Name:
Somali Republic

Local Name:
Somaliya

Local Formal Name:
Jamhuryadda Somaliya


Location:

Africa



Status:

UN Member Country



Capital City:

Mogadishu (Muqdisho)



Main Cities:

Hargeisa, Boroma, Kismayu, Berbera, Burao



Population:

9,845,000



Area:

637,660 km2



Currency:

1 Somali shilling = 100 cents



Languages:

Somali



Religions:

Muslim

 Marcel Wouterse on 13th December 2012