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People and Society of Somalia
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Somalia.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Somali(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Somali 85%, Bantu and other non-Somali 15% (including Arabs 30,000)
- Population
- 18,143,378
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- MOGADISHU (capital) 1.554 million
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Medical facilities in Somalia are extremely limited. Travelers should carry personal supplies of medications with them, as many of the health clinics in Somalia lack a doctor or a nurse and carry substandard supplies. Malaria is endemic in Somalia; chemoprophylaxis is recommended for all travelers without contraindications. There have been cholera outbreaks in Mogadishu, Kismayo in the south, and Puntland in the northeast. Presently there is a Polio out-break in Somalia.