Somalia Latest News
Suspected pirates have boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo vessel off Somalia’s waters and were sailing it towards the Somali coastline.
About Somalia
- It is an African country located in the Horn of Africa.
- The Equator passes through southern Somalia.
- Bordering Countries: It is bordered by Djibouti (Northwest), Ethiopia (West), and Kenya (Southwest).
- Maritime Borders: The Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean
- Capital city: Mogadishu
Geographical Features of Somalia
- Climate: It has an arid or semiarid climate, and there is little seasonal change in temperature.
- Relief: The Somali peninsula consists mainly of a tableland of young limestone and sandstone formations.
- In the extreme north, along the Gulf of Aden is a narrow coastal plain called the Guban.
- Rivers: Jubba and the Shabeelle
- Highest Peak: Highest point in Somalia is the 2,460 m tall Mount Shimbiris.
- Natural Resources: It mainly consists of iron ore, uranium, copper, tin, bauxite, gypsum, salt.
Source: DD News
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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