SOTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SO
Below, you can find technical information regarding the SO code, which represents Somalia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Africa Area 637,657 km² Country Bounds N: 11.9792, S: -1.67487, W: 40.9866, E: 51.4126 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Mogadishu (2.0391667, 45.341946) Terrain mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north Climate principally desertnortheast monsoon (December to February), moderate temperatures in north and hot in southsouthwest monsoon (May to October), torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons Border Countries Djibouti 61 kmEthiopia 1,640 kmKenya 684 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 15,008,154 Population Density 23.92 people/km² Nationality Noun: Somali(s) Adjective: Somali Distribution distribution varies greatly throughout the country; least densely populated areas are in the northeast and central regions, as well as areas along the Kenyan border; most populated areas are in and around the cities of Mogadishu, Marka, Boorama, Hargeysa, and Baidoa, as shown on this population distribution map Literacy Rate 54.1% (2022 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Qolobaa Calankeed" (Every Nation Has its own Flag) National Holiday Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26 June (1960) in Somaliland National Symbols leopard National Colors blue, white National Dish Canjeero with goat stew |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency SOS – Somali Shilling (Sh)GDP $25.747 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .soCalling Code +252
Internet Hosts 186 Internet Users 106,000 Phones (Mobile) 658,000 lines Phones (Landline) 100,000 lines |
Somalia is a country located in Eastern Africa. It lies to the east of Ethiopia and has a coastline along both the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
*The map highlights the location of Somalia.
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