Somalia is an African country located in what is known as the "Horn of Africa" right along the coastline. It actually has the longest coastline on the continent. With all that water nearby, most people are surprised to find out that Somalia is often plagued with long periods of drought because of the hot, arid temperatures. This was a big issue because their economy used to be mostly agricultural.
Population: 10,000,000 (estimated)
Capital: Mogadishu
Government: Federal Parliamentary Republic
-President: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
-Prime Minister: Abdi Farah Shirdon
Language: Somali, Arabic
The common ethnicity is Somali and the common religion is Sunni Muslim. Most of the population is also nomadic or semi nomadic. Even though Somali's identify with a similar religions and ethnicity, many clan-based rivalries have caused civil unrest. It was only in 2012 that Somali's created a 275 member parliament, elected a president, appointed a prime minister, and got recognized officially by the United States as having a government. The government is brand new and is facing some opposition by parts of Somalia, but having a secure government for the first time in years is sure to have positive affects on the country as a whole.
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