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Somalia, [a] officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, [b] is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti [ 14 ] to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
Nov 13, 2024 · Somalia, easternmost country of Africa, on the Horn of Africa. It extends from just south of the Equator northward to the Gulf of Aden and occupies an important geopolitical position between sub-Saharan Africa and the countries of Arabia and southwestern Asia. The capital, Mogadishu, is located just north of the Equator on the Indian Ocean.
Jan 2, 2024 · Provides an overview of Somalia, including key dates and facts about this east African country.
Background. Between A.D. 800 and 1100, immigrant Muslim Arabs and Persians set up coastal trading posts along the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, solidifying present-day Somalia’s close trading relationship with the Arab Peninsula.
Somalia, Country, eastern Africa. Located in the Horn of Africa, it stretches from just south of the Equator to the Gulf of Aden. Area: 246,199 sq mi (637,657 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 20,300,000. Capital: Mogadishu. Most of the people are nomadic or seminomadic Somalis.
Aug 5, 2024 · 25 Oct 2024. Backlash over photos of Somali men at UN women’s conference. Outrage erupts after Somalia’s family minister shares images on X of male delegates at a UN women's event. Africa. 20...
Oct 3, 2024 · 3 October 2024 Peace and Security. Authorities in Somalia remain focused on national priorities, and the battle against Al-Shabaab terrorists is their chief security concern, senior officials...
The two colonies merged in 1960 to form the new nation of Somalia. Since 1991, civil war and political instability have resulted in the country being split into several regional governments, and terrorist group al-Shabaab controls large portions of the country.
The easternmost country of Africa, Somalia lies on the Horn of Africa and extends from just south of the Equator northward to the Gulf of Aden. The Somali people make up the most of the population; the majority of them follow a mobile way of life, pursuing nomadic pastoralism or agropastoralism.
Aug 16, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to authorize the African Union to maintain its peacekeeping operation in Somalia until the end of the year, while also calling for plans for a successor mission, a key step toward the country’s takeover of its own security.
