Somalia

Introduction

Somalia is located in Africa, with its capital being MOGADISHU and the official language being English, Somali.

Somali shilling is the legal tender of Somalia. The top-level domain of Somalia is .so, and to make an overseas call to Somalia, you need to add +252 / 00252 before the number.

The IANA time zone of Somalia is Africa/Mogadishu. The local time is 5 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2026-02-25, the sunrise time in Somalia's capital MOGADISHU is 06:10, and the sunset time is 18:14.

Overview of Somalia

Somalia is located at the easternmost tip of the Horn of Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean in the east, Ethiopia in the west, Kenya in the southwest, and Djibouti in the northwest, making it a strategically important location. The country was once the center of Arab trade, colonized by Britain and Italy in the late 19th century, plunged into civil war for a long time after independence in 1960, the political situation continues to be turbulent, the Federal Government was established in 2012, but some regions still exist autonomous forces. The economy is dominated by animal husbandry and fishing, and is one of the world's least developed countries, dependent on international assistance. The population of Somalia is mainly ethnic Somali, with Islam as the state religion and a culture that blends Arab and African traditions, but the war has led to poor infrastructure and serious humanitarian challenges. In recent years, with the support of regional organizations, the peace process has been progressing gradually, but reconstruction and development still face many tests.