The flag of Somalia (Somali: Calanka Soomaaliyeed, Arabic: علم الصومال) consists of a single white five-pointed star centered on a light blue field. The five-pointed white star, known as the "Star of Unity," represents five areas where the Somali ethnic groups traditionally lived. The blue color represents the sky as well as the Guardafui Canal and the Indian Ocean. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on October 12, 1954.
The cheetahs and white star supporting the shield in its coat of arms are inherited from Italian Somaliland. The shield, the upper part of which is decorated like a crown, is placed on an intertwined white stripe, palm leaves, and spears.
Somalia, officially known as the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country and sovereign state in the Horn of Africa. Its capital is Mogadishu, and its population is about 16.36 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Yemen.
Capital and largest city: | Mogadishu |
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Other major city: | Hargeysa |
Official languages: | Somali, Arabic |
Region: | Eastern Africa |
Ethnic groups: | 85% Somali, 15% Bantu, Arabs and other non-Somali |
Religions: | 99.8% Islam, 0.2% Others |
Nationality name: | Somali |
Area: | 637,657 km² (246,201 sq mi) |
Population: | 16.36 million (2021) |
Currency: | Somali shilling |
Country codes: | SO, SOM (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .so |
Calling code: | +252 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇸🇴 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Somalia (Somali: Calanka iyo astaanta Soomaaliya; Arabic: علم وشعار الصومال), GIF
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