Facts About Somalia

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Somalia Basic Facts – Time zone, Location, Topography, Neighbours, government, Weather in Somalia, National Flag, Commercial banks in Somalia, Major Cities and Towns, Tourist Attractions, Languages and Religions; Somalia National Parks.
Location: Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa.
Size: 637,657 sq km (Land: 627,337 sq km / water: 10,320 sq km)
Neighbours: It shares international borders with Ethiopia in the west, Kenya in the southwest, Djibouti in the northwest, the Gulf of Aden with Yemen in the north, the Indian Ocean in the east.
Topography: Somalia is a dominantly has a flat landscape with rolling plateau rising in north
Capital City: Mogadishu
Main Towns / Cities: Jowhar, Bardera, Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Burao, Afgooye, Berbera, Merca, Jamaame, Baidoa, Beledweyne, Qoryoley, Bosaso, Gaalkacyo, Kismayo, Garowe, Qardho
Weather in Somalia: Because of the country’s proximity to the equator, there is not much seasonal variation in its climate. Northeast monsoon prevail from December to February, while the southwest monsoon prevail from May to October; towards the north the temperatures are bearable and moderate. It is extremely hot in south. Rains are irregular.
Government: Has a transitional government without a constitutional President currently.
Independence: June 26, 1960
National Colours: Light blue
Population: 10,112,453 residents
Languages: Somali (official); other languages used include English, Arabic, Italian
Religion: Sunni Muslim
Somalia National Parks: Lag Badana National Park and Jilib National Park
Banking: Banks in Somalia include Universal Bank of Somalia, African Development Bank, Dalsan Bank, Al Barakaat Bank
Tourist Attractions: Jilib Market
Currency: Scellino somalo
Time Zone: Somalia is 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Dialing code: +252