Somalia

Population

Somalia has a population of around 8,591,000. However, estimates are very difficult because of the continuing situation. The last census was in 1975. Most outside analysts use this estimate but Somalia is one of the fastest growing countries in Africa and the world. Some estimates range between 6 to 15 million.

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Because of the war, Somalia has a large diaspora. Ethnic Somalis always lived for centuries in large areas in Ethiopia and Kenya. They are also a majority in the country of Djibouti, where they share area with the Afars. There are over a million Somalis (including the minorities) outside Africa. Somalia now has among one of the largest diaspora communites of the whole continent. All of these factors and the mostly nomadic nature of the Somalis has made proper estimates very difficult.

Related Topics:
Diaspora - Ethiopia - Kenya - Djibouti

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