Key Facts About Somalia

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News: Somalia’s security forces restored order in two districts of the capital after clashes between government troops and opposition-allied militias forced civilians to flee.

Key Facts About Somalia

Somalia — Source: World Atlas

Aspect	Details
Location	It is a country situated in the Horn of Africa (large peninsula and geopolitical region in East Africa). The Equator passes through southern Somalia.
Surrounding borders	It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Gulf of Aden to the north, Indian Ocean to the east and Kenya to the southwest.
Capital	Its capital is Mogadishu.
Climate	It has an arid or semiarid climate, and there is little seasonal change in temperature.
Geographical Features	Terrain: Its terrain features plenty of plateaus and highlands. Somali peninsula: The Somali peninsula consists mainly of a tableland of young limestone and sandstone formations. In the extreme north, along the Gulf of Aden, is a narrow coastal plain called the Guban, which broadens northward toward the port of Berbera. Highlands:To the south are the broad plateaus of the Galgodon (or Ogo) Highlands and the Sool and Hawd regions, which drop gradually southward toward the Indian Ocean. In southern Somalia the crystalline bedrock outcrops to the south of Baydhabo (Baidoa) in the shape of granite formations called inselbergs. Mountain: Cal Madow is a mountain range in the northeastern part of the country. Highest Point: Shimbiris, also known as Surud Cad, in the far north of Somalia, is the its highest point at 8070 feet above sea level. Rivers: The Jubba River and the Shebelle River are the only perennial river systems in Somalia. Coastline: It has the longest coastline on Africa’s mainland.

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