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Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia is a sovereign country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Guardafui Channel and Somali Sea to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Its terrain consists mainly of plateaus, plains, and highlands. Hot conditions prevail year-round, with periodic monsoon winds and irregular rainfall.

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Somali Forces End Deadly Siege After 16 Killed at Mogadishu At least 16 people were killed during a five-hour siege by Islamic extremists in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu. Report by Shoulderg. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:26Published on August 17, 2020


Refugee referee aiming for the Premier League Jawahir Roble, aka JJ, moved to the UK from Somalia aged 10. Her passion forfootball has led her to forge a career as a referee and she is aiming for thestars. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published on August 10, 2020

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