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Somalia is generally considered safe for tourists. Exercise normal precautions as you would in any destination.

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Somalia Basic Info

Capital

Mogadishu

Travel Preparation Guide

Entry

Entry, transit, and departure procedures

Safety

Travel advisories and safety tips

Money

Currency, payments, and tax-free basics

Connectivity

SIM, Wi-Fi, and staying connected

Transport

Getting from the airport and around

Local Rules

Local laws and etiquette to know

Area Map

Area List（18）

Hiiraan

Beledweyne District Buloburde District Jalalaqsi District

Banaadir

Banadir Hodan District

Bay

Baidoa Baidoa District Burdhubo Burhakaba District Dinsoor District Qansax Dheere

Woqooyi Galbeed

Berbera District Gabiley District Hargeisa District

Lower Shabeelle

Afgooye District Barawa District Darkenley Kurtunwarey District Merca District Qoriyoley District Sablale District Wanlaweyn District

Galguduud

Abudwak District Adado District Ceel Buur Ceel Dheer Dhusamareb District El Buur District

Mudug

Cadaado Galdogob District Galkayo District Harardhere District Hobyo District Jariban District Xarfo District

Bari

Alula District Armo Bandarbeyla Bosaso District Iskushuban District Qandala District Qardho District

Awdal

Baki Borama District Diila District Lughaya District Zeila District

Sanaag

Badhan District Ceel Afweyn El Afweyn District Erigavo District Las Khorey District

Nugaal

Burtinle Eyl District Garowe District

Middle Shabele

Adale District Adan Yabal District Balad District Jowhar District

Gedo

Beled Hawo District Dolow District El Wak District Garbaharey District Luuq District

Bakool

El Barde District Hudur District Rabdhure District Tiyeglow District Wajid District Xudur

Middle Juba

Baardheere Bu'ale District Jilib District Sakow District

Togdheer

Buhoodle District Burao Oodweyne District Sheikh District

Sool

Caynabo Laas Caanood Taleh District Xudun District

Lower Juba

Afmadow District Degmada Badhaadhe Jamame Jamame District Kismayo District

Heritage & Landmarks

Landmark

Laas Geel Cave Paintings

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