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Somalia for kids

Somalia is a country where people speak Somali and Arabic. Its capital city is Mogadishu. To greet a friend, kids there say “Iska warran”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Somalia
🏛️ Capital city: Mogadishu
🗣️ Languages: Somali and Arabic
👋 How to say hello: Iska warran
🍽️ A favorite food: Canjeero pancakes
🎉 A big celebration: Independence Day, July 1
🐾 An animal to spot: Camel
📍 A famous landmark: Laas Geel cave paintings

Fun fact about Somalia

Somalia has more camels than any other country in the world!

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Can you say Iska warran the way people in Somalia do?
Would you like to try canjeero pancakes? What food would you share from your home?
Find Somalia on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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