Government Somalia does not have a permanent government. It currently has a parliamentary as their federal government.	Capital: Mogadishu Click flag for more information		GNP Gross National Product $4.809billion
Population 8,863,338		click for interactive map		Natural resources Uranium, unexploited reserves of iron ore, tin, gypsum, bauxite, copper, salt, natural gas, possibly oil reserves
Languages Somali, English, Italian, Arabic Tribal languages Afar, Boni		Climate mainly desert, hot in southern Somalia and moderate temperate temperatures in northern Somalia and irregular rainfall		About the People Average age of citizens 17.6 Life expectancy 48.47 Literacy rate 37.8
Other Information National Holiday Foundation of Somali Republic, July 1 Labor Force 3.7 Million Industries Sugar refining Agriculture Products Bananas, rice, corn, coconuts, sorghum cereal; grass and syrup made from juices, sugarcanes, mangoes, sesame seeds, beans cattle sheep, sheep, goats, fish, textiles, wireless communication