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Somalia
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General Information
| Full name: | Somali Republic or Somali Democratic Republic. |
| Capital City: | Mogadishu |
| Population | 10.5 million (2013) |
| Area | 637,657 km² |
| Borders | Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya by land and Yemen by sea. |
| Language: | Somali, Arabic, English and Italian. |
| Currency: | Somali Shilling. |
| Country Code | +252 |
| Time Zone | UTC+03:00 (EAT) |
| Newspaper: | AllPuntland, Hiiraan, Puntland Post and Shabelle Times. |
| Places to Visit: | Berbera, Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Hargeisa Markets and Las Geel. |
| Climate | tropical but not torrid climate |
| Religion | Islam |
Trade Facts
In 2014, Somalia exported $266M and imported $1.88B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $1.61B. In 2014 the GDP of Somalia was $5.71B and its GDP per capita was $542.
The top exports of Somalia are:
Sheep and Goats ($94.7M), Other Oily Seeds ($75.6M), Bovine ($61.4M), Tanned Goat Hides ($5.66M) and Other Hides and Skins ($4.6M).
The top export destinations of Somalia are:
Oman ($136M), India ($47.6M), China ($28.6M), Yemen ($23.9M) and Pakistan ($8.4M).
Its top imports are:
Other Vegetables ($471M), Raw sugar ($192M), Bovine ($133M), Wheat Flours ($98.8M) and Rice ($93.3M).
The top import origins are:
Ethiopia ($675M), India ($335M), China ($204M), Oman ($162M) and Malaysia ($69.3M).
Places to See!
Jazeera Beach
Union Mosque