Basic Information About Somalia:

Population: The current population of Somalia is 11,200,619.

GDP: $6 billion (2015) and 3.7% 2016 growth

Climate: Somalia experiences four distinct seasons each year but they are quite different from those experienced in North America. The dry season, known as Jilal, lasts from January to March and is followed by Gu, the season of long rains. This typically lasts between April and June.

Religion: The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity in Mogadishu is the largest masjid in the Horn region. Most residents of Somalia are Muslims, the majority belonging to the Sunni branch of Islam and the Shafi’i school of Islamic jurisprudence, although some are adherents of the Shia Muslim denomination.

Capital: The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu which was known as the “White pearl of the Indian Ocean”.

Language: Principal languages are English, Italian, Somali, Standard Arabic. The number of individual languages listed for Somalia is 13. All are living languages. Of these, 9 are indigenous and 4 are non-indigenous. Furthermore, 4 are institutional, 3 are developing, 5 are vigorous, and 1 is dying.

Currency: The Somali Shilling is the currency of Somalia.

Time Zone:  UTC+03:00