Somalia: flag, capital and facts
Somalia is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Mogadishu. Population — 19,009,151. Area — 637,657 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Somalia
Light blue with a single white star — the colours of the UN flag.
The capital of Somalia — Mogadishu
Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia. Mogadishu is a port right on the Indian Ocean.
Facts about Somalia
- Official name
- Federal Republic of Somalia
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 19,009,151
- Area
- 637,657 km²
- Currency
- SOS (Sh)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 10°, 49°
How to remember the name
The nameSomalia is the 'Horn of Africa' — find the horn shape on the map!
Did you know?
Somalia's flag colours were borrowed from the United Nations flag.
Other countries of Eastern Africa
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