 | The Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany has one for this country Travel warning released (Web link). Warnings are issued against travel to Somalia and the waters off Somalia. Date of last travel warning: 11/27/2019. |
 | The Austrian Foreign Ministry has one for this country Travel warning released (Web link) There is a general warning against traveling to or in Somalia. It is strongly recommended to leave the country! There is also a warning against ship travel (all cruises and yacht trips) in the waters off Somalia. There is a very high risk of pirate attacks, hijackings and kidnappings in these areas. Date of the last travel warning: 02/21/2020. |
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| Capital | Mogadishu |
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| Form of government | Presidential republic, not an official government |
| currency | Somalia Shilling (SOS) |
| surface | 638,000 km² |
| population | 8.3 million |
| languages | Somali (official), Arabic, Italian, English |
| Religions | Sunni Muslims (99.8%), Christians (0.1%) |
| Phone code | 252 |
| Internet TLD | .so |
| Time zone | UTC .. |
Somalia is lying in east of Africa. Bordering countries are Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Regions
- Capital region around Mogadishu
- the south - for the most part under the control of the Islamists
- Galmudug, under the control of the central government
- Puntland
- Somaliland, one de facto independent region in the north
Cities
Other goals
background
see Wikipedia article Somalia
getting there
In theory, a visa is required. In practice, however, you need the authorization of the warlord into whose region you want to enter. Reliable information can only be obtained from the Somali partner on site.
By plane
Some Somali companies like Jubba Airways and Kenyan society African Express fly to airports in Somalia from Kenya, Yemen and Dubai.
By bus
In theory, it is possible to travel by bus from Ethiopia or Kenya, but practically not due to a lack of security.
In the street
The same applies as when traveling by bus.
By boat
Some ports are open. However, due to the very high risk of kidnapping off the coast of Somalia, this approach is not recommended.
mobility
language
The official language is Somali. Arabic is also spoken, Swahili is widespread in the south and some English, Italian and French are also spoken.
to buy
The Somalia shilling is the official currency. De facto the US dollar is the most widely used currency.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Learn
Work
public holidays
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security
Somalia is an extremely unsafe country. Currently (03/14) the Foreign Office is warning against travel and all Germans are being asked to leave the country. The German representation in Somalia is closed. The responsible agency is in Nairobi.
Tourist trips to Somalia (with the exception of Somaliland) are currently not possible. Anyone who has to travel to Mogadishu for professional reasons should inquire in detail with their local partner about security measures.
health
climate
There are four seasons in Somalia. The very hot and dry "Jilal" begins in January. The rainy season begins in March and lasts until June. "Hagaa" brings dust clouds and dry monsoon winds in August. The second rainy season, "Dayr", begins in September and lasts until December.
