Somalia

Interesting Facts About Somalia

• Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland
• Around 85% of Somalia's residents are ethnic Somalis, making it one of Africa's most ethnically homogeneous countries
• The overwhelming majority of the population are Sunni Muslims
• Agriculture is the most important economic sector, accounting for about 65% of GDP and employing 65% of the workforce
• Livestock contributes about 40% to GDP and more than 50% of export earnings
• Somalia is a major world supplier of frankincense and myrrh
• Remittances sent by Somalis in the diaspora are estimated at about US$1 billion annually

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