Basic Details |
| Region | East Africa |
| Capital City | Mogadishu |
| Government Type | Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Republic |
| Official Languages | Somali, Arabic |
| Currency | Somali shilling, SOS |
| Phone Code | +252 |
| Important Cities | Abaareey, Abudwak, Adado, Afgooye, Afmadow, Arabsiyo, Abaarso, Badhan, Baidoa, Balcad, Ballidagaruen, Balli Dhiddin, Bandar Beyla, Bandiiradley, Barawa, Bardera |
| National Day | Independence Day (June-01) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 11.515 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 190 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Manufacturing,Airline industry. |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti |
| Member of | (African Union), ( Arab League), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( United Nations) |
| Major Exports | Gems & Jewellery, Live Animals and Animal Products, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Vegetables and Related Products, Books and Papers, Edible Oils & Seeds, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Fruits and Nuts, Electrical Products, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Cosmetics and Accessories, Railway and Locomotives, Other Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Machinery & Appliances, Cereals & Pulses |
| Major Imports | Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Electrical Products, Cereals & Pulses, Edible Oils & Seeds, Vegetables and Related Products, Machinery & Appliances, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Plastics and Products, Silk & Textiles, Rubber and Products, Household Items & Products, Wood and Pulp, Cosmetics and Accessories |
| Total Exports Value | USD 0.539 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 5.508 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 4.969 Billion (Deficit) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | India-Somalia trade was approx. US$ 555.5 million and in 2017-18 trade was approx. US$ 459.07 million. Somalia, being an LDC country, qualifies for Indias offer of unilateral Duty-Free Tariff Preferential (DFTP) market access for export of goods and services to India. Recently, Mission participated in Puntland Investment Forum on 15-16 September,2019. |
| Major Exports to India | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Vegetables and Related Products, Edible Oils & Seeds, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Plastics and Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Gems & Jewellery, Rubber and Products, Live Animals and Animal Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Chemical Products |
| Major Imports from India | Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Cereals & Pulses, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Cosmetics and Accessories, Pharmaceutical Products, Electrical Products, Ceramic Products, Plastics and Products, Machinery & Appliances, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Rubber and Products, Live Animals and Animal Products, Fashion and Apparel, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Books and Papers |
| India's Imports Value | USD 17.9 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 946.37 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 928.47 Million (Deficit) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Somalia | High Commission of India
H.E. Dr. Virander Paul
Honourable High Commissioner
3, Harambee Avenue, Jeevan Bharati Building, PO Box No.30074-00100, NAIROBI, KENYA
hc.nairobi@mea.gov.in
https://www.hcinairobi.gov.in/
254 2222 566/7, 2225 104, 2224 500
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| Embassy Details of Somalia in India | Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia
H.E. Mr. Ahmed Ali Dahir
Ambassador
L1/19 A Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi-110016
delhiembassy@mfa.gov.so
+91-11-26153498 (O)
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