Somalia Today is the independent source for essential news and analysis on Somalia, telling Somalia's authentic story to the world. Somalia, [i] officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, [ii] is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti [d] to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Somalia has an estimated population. Somalia is the easternmost country of Africa, on the Horn of Africa. It extends from just south of the Equator northward to the Gulf of Aden and occupies an important geopolitical position between sub-Saharan Africa and the countries of Arabia and southwestern Asia. The capital is Mogadishu. Somalia facts and country profile: capital, population, flag, government, economy, history, geography, culture and travel. Africa region. population 18.1M · Capital. Somalis[c] or Somali people, are a Cushitic ethnic group and nation native to the Somali Peninsula. [41][42][43] The Somali language is the shared mother tongue of ethnic Somalis, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family. They are predominantly Sunni Muslim. [38][44] Forming one of the largest ethnic groups on the continent, they cover one of the most expansive. Many Somali businesses are located in Minneapolis along Lake Street, particularly Karmel Mall, a vibrant hub where community members from across the State gather to shop, dine, and socialize. The mall features Somali restaurants, cafés, and retail stores, reflecting the Somali culture and entrepreneurial spirit. A Somali is a member of the people historically of the Horn of Africa occupying all of Somalia, a strip of Djibouti, the southern Ethiopian region of Ogaden, and part of northwestern Kenya. Except for the arid coastal area in the north, the region that Somalis traditionally inhabit consists of plains, coarse grass, and streams. They speak a language of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic. Somali patients may prefer same-gender medical staff when available, and appreciate it when clinicians provide information in detail about medications and procedures. Medical technology is often intimidating and may incite fear and suspicion. This is an opportunity to broker trust with the patient and the family over treatment. Minnesota boasts the largest population of Somalis in the U.S. — a community that's recently faced attacks from President Trump. Here's a brief history of how they came to settle there. Physical map of Somalia showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Somalia.