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           SOMALIA
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Somalia is shaped like a large
number seven and lies on the
horn of Africa's east coast.
The country is arid, and most
of it is low plateaux with
scrub vegetation. Most of the
population live in the
mountains and river valleys,
and there are a few towns on
the coast. Main exports are
live animals, meat, hides and
skins. A few large-scale
banana plantations are found
by the rivers. Years of
drought have left Somalia
heavily dependent on foreign
aid.

Area (Sq. Km.): 637,914

Population: 7,106,000

Capital: Mogadishu

Language:
Somali
Arabic

Religion:
Sunni Moslem 99%

Government Type:
Independent Republic

Currency: Somali shilling

Embassy:
60 Portland Place,
London,
W1N 3DG.
0171-580-7148

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Foreign Office Advice:

The Foreign Office advise
against travel to Somalia at
present, owing to the unstable
security situation.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129