Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest.

The capital and largest city is Mogadishu. The country has an estimated population of 15 million.

Somalia is a member of the United Nations, the Arab League, the African Union, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The majority of the population is Sunni Muslim.