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Sub Saharan Africa

Somalia
Last reviewed: 21 May 2009

Country information

GEOGRAPHY

Somalia is situated in East Africa with a coastline that borders the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. It shares borders with Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya.

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Travel Advice

The FCO advises against travel to Somalia. For the latest advice go to Travel Advice: Somalia

See Also

Useful Links

• BBC News Country Profile: Somalia
• United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM)
• Somaliland Government website 
• UN information service - IRIN
• BBC News: Africa
• DFID Country Profile: Somalia
• African Union website
• Arab League website
• UN Security Council reports
• Hansard
• Fit for travel website

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