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    Somalia

    Somalia at a glance

    Capital city

    Mogadishu

    Population

    19.7 million

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $600/month (Data not available — please verify directly at https://www.nbs.gov.so/, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Not Free, score 8/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    3.091/5 — rank 157/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    Arabic, Somali

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    People & culture

    Life here is defined by a resilient spirit and a deep-rooted culture of oral poetry and hospitality. Culturally, the society is tightly knit, centered on Islamic traditions and a strong sense of community.