 | 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. |