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Somalia (pronounced /soʊˈmɑːliə/ soh-MAH-lee-ə; Somali: Soomaaliya; Arabic: الصومال‎ aṣ-Ṣūmāl), officially the Republic of Somalia (Somali: Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, Arabic: جمهورية الصومال‎ Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl) and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under communist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa.

Republic of Somalia Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya جمهورية الصومال‎ Jumhūriyyat as-Sūmāl‎
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Soomaaliyeey Toosoow Somalia, Wake Up
Capital (and largest city)		Mogadishu 2°02′N 45°21′E / 2.033°N 45.35°E / 2.033; 45.35
Official language(s)		Somali, Arabic[1][2]
Ethnic groups		Somalis (85%), Benadiri, Bantus and other non-Somalis (15%)[2]
Demonym		Somali
Government		Coalition government
-	President	Sharif Ahmed
-	Prime Minister	Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke
-	Speaker of the Parliament	Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden
Formation
-	Warsangali Sultanate	13th century
-	Adal Sultanate	14th century
-	Ajuuraan Empire	15th century
-	Gobroon Dynasty	18th century
-	Sultanate of Hobyo	19th century
-	Dervish State	20th century
-	Union of protectorate and trust territory	1 July 1960
Area
-	Total	637,657 km2 (43rd) 246,200 sq mi
Population
-	2009 estimate	10,112,453[2] (82nd)
GDP (PPP)		2009 estimate
-	Total	$5.731 billion[2] (155th)
-	Per capita	$600[2] (224th)
HDI (2009)		N/A (Not ranked)
Currency		Somali shilling (SOS)
Time zone		EAT (UTC+3)
-	Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC+3)
Drives on the		right
Internet TLD		.so
Calling code		252
1	Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic