Sholu
Sovereignrepublic

Somalia

1960 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · republic
Period
1960 CE
Known Periods
3
Capital
Mogadishu
Data Confidence
High

Overview

East African country on the Horn of Africa. Capital: Mogadishu. Has the longest coastline in mainland Africa along the Indian Ocean.

Historical Periods

Federal Republic of Somalia (1960–1978)

1960 CE – 1978 CE

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Capital: MogadishuArea: 646,116 km²

Federal Republic of Somalia (1979–2023)

1979 CE – 2023 CE

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Capital: MogadishuArea: 646,201 km²

Federal Republic of Somalia (2024–2024)

2024 CE – 2024 CE

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Capital: MogadishuArea: 646,201 km²

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