Somalia, officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory. The internationally recognized Transitional Federal Government controls only a small part of the country.
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| Name | Somalia |
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| Alpha2 Code | SO |
| Alpha3 Code | SOM |
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| Capital | Mogadishu |
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| | SO | | aṣ-Ṣūmāl | | Federal Republic of Somalia | | Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya | | Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl al-Fiderāliyya |
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| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| Population | 11079000 |
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| Demonym | Somali |
| Area | 637657 |
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| Native Name | Soomaaliya |
| Numeric Code | 706 |
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| | Code | SOS | | Name | Somali shilling | | Symbol | Sh |
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| | Iso639_1 | so | | Iso639_2 | som | | Name | Somali | | Native Name | Soomaaliga |
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| | Iso639_1 | ar | | Iso639_2 | ara | | Name | Arabic | | Native Name | العربية |
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| | De | Somalia | | Es | Somalia | | Fr | Somalie | | Ja | ソマリア | | It | Somalia | | Br | Somália | | Pt | Somália | | Nl | Somalië | | Hr | Somalija | | Fa | سومالی |
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| Flag | https://restcountries.eu/data/som.svg |
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| | Acronym | AU | | Name | African Union | | Other Acronyms | | | Other Names | |
| | الاتحاد الأفريقي | | Union africaine | | União Africana | | Unión Africana | | Umoja wa Afrika |
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| | Acronym | AL | | Name | Arab League | | Other Acronyms | | | Other Names | |
| | جامعة الدول العربية | | Jāmiʻat ad-Duwal al-ʻArabīyah | | League of Arab States |
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| Cioc | SOM |
Destinations
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Civil war in action, or three countries in one. Projectvisa.com is treating it as three, as there are three different authorities patroling different borders.
Everyone needs a visa, or you may be able get one at the border.
Whatever the situation it would be best to get one before arriving (if you can), and save yourself some bribe money. Visas are straightforward and cost around US$50
Somalia is split into three main areas;
1. - Somaliland - In the north near Djibouti.
To get a visa for Somaliland you will have to contact one of the Somaliland missions and apply. Visas are no longer available at the border or airport.
2. - Puntland - is south of Somaliland and north of Mogadishu. You can get a visa on arrival at the airport.
3. - Somalia now requires you to have a visa before you arrive at the airport. If you are visiting as a tourist or on business it is recommended that you have someone meet you at the airport/border.
Somali Embassies
Note: Please confirm details with embassy because policies do change with time
