Somalia
Location: Eastern Africa, bordered by Djibouti, Ethiopia, and
Kenya on the West
Area: 246,199 square miles
Population: 7,900,000
Government: Republic, in transition following clan-based civil
war
Largest city: Mogadishu (capital)
Languages: Somali, Arabic
Ethnic group: Hamitic
Religion: Muslim
Chief industries: Agriculture, herding
Chief crops: Bananas, sorghum, grains, sugarcane
Minerals: Tin, uranium
Leading exports: Bananas, livestock, hides
Leading imports: Foodstuffs, oil, machinery
Monetary unit: Shilling