Somalia

Area: 637 657 km²

Population: 9 118 773 (2007)

Population density: 14.3 pers./km²

Capital: Mogadishu

Government type: Transitional government

Official language: Somali and Arabic

Ethnic groups: Somali 85%, Bantu and other 15%

Religion: Sunni Muslim 100%

Currency: Somali shilling (SOS)

Time zone: UTC+3

Administrative divisions: Somalia is divided into 18 regions, which are subdivided into 75 districts

Highest point: Mount Shimbiris 2 416 m

Longest river: Shabele River 1 130 km

Largest cities: Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Bosaso, Kismayo, Burao

Calling code: +252

Internet TLD: .so