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Somalia

Somalia is a country in Eastern Africa with its capital in Mogadishu.

Capital
Mogadishu
Region
Eastern Africa, Africa
Population
19.7 million
Languages
Arabic, Somali
Currency
Somali shilling (Sh)
Area
637,657 kmΒ²
Borders
πŸ‡©πŸ‡― Djibouti πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Ethiopia πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Kenya

πŸ’‘ Long Indian Ocean coastline; functioning state collapsed in 1991, slowly rebuilding.

About the flag

Its light blue was inspired by the United Nations flag, and the five points of the star represent the regions where Somali people live.

How to spot it: Light blue field with a single large white five-pointed star in the centre.

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