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Eastern Africa · Country dossier
Somalia
Federal Republic of Somalia
CapitalMogadishu
CurrencySomali shilling (SOS)
PowerType C · 220 V
LanguagesArabic, Somali
Somalia, with its capital in Mogadishu, is in Eastern Africa and home to about 19.7M people. Arabic and Somali are spoken, and the currency is the Somali shilling (SOS). Most international arrivals come through Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ).
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Population
- 19.7M (19,655,000)
- Area
- 637,657 km²
Right now in Mogadishu
Local time in Mogadishu — Africa/Mogadishu
Weather in Mogadishu
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Somalia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic, Somali
- Calling code
- +252
- Internet domain
- .so
- Currency
- Somali shilling (SOS)
- Time zones
- Africa/Mogadishu
Power
Plug type: Type C
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Somalia
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Somalia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.