Somalia
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Capital
Mogadishu
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Local time
9:57
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Population
14.11 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+252
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Currency
Sh SOS (shilling)
Somalia
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Capital
Mogadishu
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Local time
9:57
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Population
14.11 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+252
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Currency
Sh SOS (shilling)
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Average Salary
$ 350
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Petrol price
€ 0.78 pl
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Precipitation
282mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
637 657 km2
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Protected Area
1%
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Forest Area
10%
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Agricultural area
70%
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Annual air passengers
4 485
Population
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Ethnicity
Somali - 85 %
Bantu and others
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Religion
Islam
Islam
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Languages
Somali
Arabic
Italian
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Armed Forces
19 800
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Murders
6 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
0.5 l/person
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Diabetes
5.1%
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Malaria
86%
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Tuberculosis
274 per 100k
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HIV
0.4%
Economy
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Industries
few light industries, including sugar refining, textiles, wireless communication
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Agriculture
bananas, sorghum, corn, coconuts, rice, sugarcane, mangoes, sesame seeds, beans
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Natural Resources
uranium and iron ore, tin, gypsum, bauxite, copper, salt, natural gas, likely oil
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Natural Resources
uranium and iron ore, tin, gypsum, bauxite, copper, salt, natural gas, likely oil
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Renewable Energy
93%
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CO2 Emissions
609kt
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Ease of Business
190 (Best=1, Worst=200)
What not to do when visiting Somalia
Somalia Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting, together with nodding and sometimes a little bow (same sex). Friends may hug or share a kiss on the cheeks or hand. Women and men tend to greet only verbally.
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Somalia Don’t wear expensive clothes or shiny jewellery in public - keep a low profile to avoid unwanted attention.
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Somalia Don’t show love affection at the public - even married couples often walk side by side without holding hands.
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Did you know?
Somalia is one of the only places where Muslim women do not traditionally wear hijabs.
Somalia Don’t ignore a higher threat of piracy in the territorial and international waters of Somalia - vessels have been attacked at a considerable distance from the Somali coastline.
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Somalia Don’t photograph military installations, government buildings, key infrastructure or border controls - it’s illegal.
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Somalia Don't walk alone if you're a foreign woman, especially at night.
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Somalia Don’t be offended by finger-pointing when showing something to someone - it’s common.
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Somalia Don’t eat or hand things over with the left hand.
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Did you know?
In eastern Africa, you can buy beer brewed from bananas.
Somalia Don’t forget same-sex sexual contact is criminalised in Somalia. Homosexuality is a taboo.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Somalia Don’t forget the rainy season extends from May to October in the southwest and from December to February in the northeast.
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