Africa
Somalia Flag
Light blue represents the sky and the Indian Ocean, and was chosen to honour the United Nations (which helped Somalia gain independence). The five-pointed star represents the five Somali territories.
Capital
Mogadishu
Continent
Africa
Population
17.0 million
Flag symbolism
Light blue represents the sky and the Indian Ocean, and was chosen to honour the United Nations (which helped Somalia gain independence). The five-pointed star represents the five Somali territories.
Did you know?
Somalia has the longest coastline of any country in mainland Africa.