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Somalia Geography 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/somalia/somalia_geography.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, eastof Ethiopia Geographic coordinates 10 00 N, 49 00 E Map references Africa Area
Area - comparative slightly smaller than Texas Land boundaries
Coastline 3,025 km Maritime claims
Climate principally desert; December to February - northeast monsoon, moderatetemperatures in north and very hot in south; May to October - southwest monsoon,torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humidperiods (tangambili) between monsoons Terrain mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north Elevation extremes
Natural resources uranium and largely unexploited reserves of iron ore, tin, gypsum, bauxite,copper, salt Land use
Irrigated land 1,800 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards recurring droughts; frequent dust storms over eastern plains in summer Environment - current issues famine; use of contaminated water contributes to human health problems;deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
strategic location on Horn of Africa along southern approaches to Babel Mandeb and route through Red Sea and Suez Canal
NOTE: The information regarding Somalia on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Somalia Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Somalia Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |