Formation
July 1, 1960
Somalia
Capital
Mogadishu
Population
17.07 million (2021)
Somalia
About
A country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya. It has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland.
Trivia
The official languages are Somali and Arabic. Camel milk is commonly consumed. Piracy off the coast of Somalia has been a major threat to fishing and cargo vessels.
