• People of Somalia, survivors of more than ten years of civil war

    People of Somalia, survivors of more than ten years of civil war

  • Man with mule and cart full of brushwood, Somaliland

    Man with mule and cart full of brushwood, Somaliland

  • Boys amused to see photographer, outside Guurow Bar, Somaliland

    Boys amused to see photographer, outside Guurow Bar, Somaliland

Somalia: Overview

A traveller to Somalia is spoilt for choice in the number of things that can go wrong.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Somalia

Currency

Somali Shilling, SOS (So)

Population

8025190

Languages

  • Italian (other)
  • English (other)
  • Arabic (other)
  • Somali (official)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +3

Voltage

220V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • European plug with two circular metal pins

    European plug with two circular metal pins

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