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Somalia

🌍 Africa

Population (2024)

18,143,378

18.1 million

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024

Key Facts About Somalia

  • Somalia has the longest coastline in mainland Africa, stretching over 3,000 km.
  • The Somali people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa.
  • Mogadishu was historically a major port in the Indian Ocean trade network.
  • Somalia is home to some of the world's largest camel herds.
  • The country has a rich oral literary tradition, with poetry at its cultural heart.

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