 | Capital: Mogadishu. Area: 246,000 sq. mi. |
| Population: ~ 10 million. Pop. density: 39 per sq. mi. Urban: 24%. |
| Ethnic groups: Mainly Somali. |
| Principal languages: Somali (official), Arabic, Italian, English. |
| Religions: Mainly Sunni Muslim. |
| Government Type: In transition. |