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    Somalia

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    Mogadishu
    Population
    13,017,273
    Sub-Zones
    18
    General Information
    Basic details about Somalia
    Population:
    13,017,273
    Area:
    637,657 sq km
    Currency:
    Somali shillings
    Languages:
    Somali, Arabic, Italian, English
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Somalia
    GDP:
    $25.747 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $1,400
    GDP Growth:
    4.22%
    Inflation:
    1.5%
    Unemployment:
    19.03%
    Public Debt:
    76.7% of GDP
    Political System
    Governance structure of Somalia
    Government Type:
    federal parliamentary republic
    Head of State:
    President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 23 May 2022)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Hamza Abdi BARRE (since 25 June 2022)
    Judiciary:
    the provisional constitution stipulates the establishment of the Constitutional Court (consists of 5 judges, including the chief judge and deputy chief judge); note - under the terms of the 2004 Transitional National Charter, a Supreme Court based in Mogadishu and the Appeal Court were established; yet most regions have reverted to local forms of conflict resolution, either secular, traditional Somali customary law, or Islamic law
    Administrative Divisions:
    18 regions (plural - gobollo, singular - gobol); Awdal, Bakool, Banaadir, Bari, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Jubbada Dhexe (Middle Jubba), Jubbada Hoose (Lower Jubba), Mudug, Nugaal, Sanaag, Shabeellaha Dhexe (Middle Shabeelle), Shabeellaha Hoose (Lower Shabeelle), Sool, Togdheer, Woqooyi Galbeed

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    1609 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    AU
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $819 million
    Imports:
    $94.43 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    UAE 35
    Saudi Arabia 27
    Oman 18
    Djibouti 8
    India 3

    Economic Outlook

    Somalia has a 4.22% GDP growth rate with 1.5% inflation.