Somalia has an estimated population of 18.1 million, [18][19][20] of which 2.7 million live in the capital and largest city, Mogadishu. As one of Africa's most ethnically homogenous countries, …

1 day ago · Somalia, easternmost country of Africa, on the Horn of Africa. It extends from just south of the Equator northward to the Gulf of Aden and occupies an important geopolitical …

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Somalia has a population of 19 million people within its borders, 10 million in neighboring countries, and nearly 2 million in the global diaspora. About 10% of the Somali diaspora live …

2 days ago · Somalia in depth country profile. Unique hard to find content on Somalia. Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more.

Somalia's adherence to socialism became official on the first anniversary of the military coup when Siad Barre proclaimed that Somalia was a socialist state, despite the fact that the …

4 days ago · Somalia is facing a rapidly worsening drought emergency, with vast swaths of the country now parched after four failed rainy seasons, leaving millions at risk of hunger and …

Nov 7, 2025 · Stay on top of Somalia latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

A virtual guide to Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, the easternmost country on mainland Africa is situated on the peninsula known as the Horn of Africa.

2 days ago · Somalia is one of the world’s poorest countries and it faces a crisis of health care made worse by the Trump administration's deep cuts in foreign aid.