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Somalia

Capital: Mogadishu

  • Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland and sits on the Horn of Africa, the easternmost point of the continent.
  • Camels are believed to have been domesticated in the Horn region between about 2000 and 3000 BC, then spread to Egypt and North Africa.
  • Frankincense and myrrh were among the goods traded through the ancient ports of the Puntites.
  • Somali is the official and national language, with Arabic recognised as a second language, and about 85 percent of people are ethnic Somalis.

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