National Symbols of Somalia

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Somalia is a country with an area of 637 thousand square kilometers, which is located on the peninsula of the same name in the North-Eastern part of Africa. Somalia shares land borders with Kenya, Djibouti, and Ethiopia. The northern coast of the country is washed by the Gulf of Aden, the southern and eastern coasts-by the Indian Ocean. The capital of the country is the city of Mogadishu.

The population of Somalia is more than 10 million people, 98% of whom belong to various tribes with the common names “Somalia” (East African race). There are also a small number of Italians, Arabs, and Indians living in the country. Most of the population adheres to Islam.

The official languages of the State are Somali and Arabic. The domain is .so and the country code is +252. In Somalia, the official currency is the Somali shilling. It is designated as SOS.

Baasto iyo Sugo Hilib Shiidan (Spaghetti Bolognese) is a national dish of Somalia made from pasta, seasoned with cumin, cardamom, cloves and sage. The common use of pasta (baasto), such as spaghetti, comes from the Italians. But in Somalia, it is usually a thicker, stewed dish than Italian pasta with sauce.

National symbols of Somalia are Somalian flag, “Qolobaa Calankeed” National Anthem and the Coat of Arms. The Coat of Arms of Somalia is an azure shield with a gold border, with a silver five-pointed star in the center. The national flag of the Federal Republic of Somalia is one of the national symbols of Somalia, which is a rectangular blue cloth with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The flag was created by Mohamed Awal Liban on October 12, 1954.

The traditional clothing of the Somalis men is a piece of white cotton cloth wrapped around the hips, supported by a leather belt, and weapons, a cape — like cape, shoes-rough sandals with thick leather soles.

Country information

Official name(s)	Federal Republic of Somalia
Alternative name(s)	Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya (Somali)
Regional location	Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east of Ethiopia
Country name etymology	"Land of the Somali", an ethnic group. Somali itself is of uncertain etymology,
Climate	Principally desert; northeast monsoon (December to February), moderate temperatures in north and hot in south; southwest monsoon (May to October), torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons
Terrain	Mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north
Population	15,893,222
National Day	1 Jul 1960
Language(s)	Somali
Religion	Islam
Country code	+252
Literacy rate	37.8%
Currency	Somali shilling
Capital city	Mogadishu
ISO	SOM
Domain(TLD)	.so
Ethnicity	-
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Solomon Island
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	637,657 km2 (246,201 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Average elevation	410 m (1,345 ft)
Coastline	3,025 Km
Mains electricity	220 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Somalia

Motto of Somalia

No official motto

National animal of Somalia

The National animal of Somalia is Leopard

National flower of Somalia

The National flower of Somalia is King Protea. Botanical name is Protea cynaroides.

National bird of Somalia

The National bird of Somalia is Superb Starling

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Solomon Island Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

A man with a sense of humour is never at a loss for words or action.

The bridge is repaired only after someone falls in the water.

A person stands next to a shade not next to words.

You don’t go searching for bones in a lion’s den.

Poverty is slavery.

Every camel was once upon time two years old.

Think before you do. Think before you do.

Lend a false ear to false words.

The person who does not listen to an elder’s advice gets his or her leg broken.

What you see is what you believe.

Dogs understand each other by their barking, and men by their words.

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