Somalia (Capital: Mogadishu)
A suicide bombing and gun attack resulted in death of many civilians in Mogadishu.
Political Features
- Located on Horn of Africa, it is the Easternmost country in continental Africa.
- Bordering countries: Djibouti (Northwest), Ethiopia (West), and Kenya (Southwest).
- Bordering water bodies: Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.
Geographical Features
- Highest Peak: Mount Shimbiris, also known as Mount Surud Cad.
- Major Rivers: Jubba and Shabele.
- Coastal plains parallel to Gulf of Aden are known as Guban.
- Bur region is rich in inselbergs (isolated hill, ridge, or small mountain that abruptly protrudes out from a virtually level surrounding plain).