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Somalia - Government
Based on the etymology of Somalia, it was the name means "Land of the Somali," a local ethnic group; the origin of the group's name is unclear but may come from 1) a Cushitic word meaning "dark," 2) the local phrase soo mal, meaning "go and milk" (referring to offering guests milk), 3) the name of a local chief, or 4) the Arabic zamla, meaning "cattle". The Government system in this country is the federal parliamentary republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 18 regions (gobollo, singular - gobol); Awdal, Bakool, Banaadir, Bari, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Jubbada Dhexe (Middle Jubba), Jubbada Hoose (Lower Jubba), Mudug, Nugaal, Sanaag, Shabeellaha Dhexe (Middle Shabeelle), Shabeellaha Hoose (Lower Shabeelle), Sool, Togdheer, Woqooyi Galbeed
National symbols
Leopard.
The flag
The National flag of Somalia has no official description available.
The National Anthem
| Title | N/A |
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| Lyric/music | N/A |
More about the government of Somalia
| Date of Independence | 1 July 1960 (from a merger of British Somaliland, which became independent from the UK on 26 June 1960, and Italian Somaliland, which became independent from the Italian-administered UN trusteeship on 1 July 1960 to form the Somali Republic) |
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| National holiday | Foundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26 June (1960) in Somaliland |
| Legal system | mixed system of civil law, Islamic (sharia) law, and customary law (referred to as Xeer) |
| International law organization participation | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; non-party state to the ICCt |
| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, adopted 1 August 2012 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by the federal government, by members of the state governments, the Federal Parliament, or by public petition; proposals require review by a joint committee of Parliament with inclusion of public comments and state legislatures’ comments; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament and approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; constitutional clauses on Islamic principles, the federal system, human rights and freedoms, powers and authorities of the government branches, and inclusion of women in national institutions cannot be amended |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | the father must be a citizen of Somalia |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 7 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (since 23 May 2022) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Hamza Abdi BARRE (since 25 June 2022) |
| Cabinet | Cabinet appointed by the prime minister, approved by the House of the People |
| Election/appointment process | president indirectly elected by the Federal Parliament by two-thirds majority vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a single 4-year term; prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of the People |
| Most recent election date | 15 May 2022 |
| Election results | 2022: HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud elected president in third round - Federal Parliament percent of vote in first round - Said ABDULLAHI DENI (Kaah) 20.2%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" (TPP) 18.3%, HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud (PDP) 16.2%, Hassan Ali KHAYRE (independent) 14.6%, other 30.7%; Federal Parliament percent of vote in second round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud 34.1%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" 25.7%, Said ABDULLAHI DENI 21%, Hassan Ali KHAYRE 19.2%; Federal Parliament percent of vote in third round - HASSAN SHEIKH Mohamud 66%, Mohamed ABDULLAHI Mohamed "Farmaajo" 34% |
| Expected date of next election | 2026 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Federal Parliament |
| Legislative structure | Bicameral |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | The provisional constitution stipulates the establishment of the Constitutional Court (consists of 5 judges, including the chief judge and deputy chief judge) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Judges appointed by the president on proposal of the Judicial Service Commission, a 9-member judicial and administrative body; judge tenure NA |
| Subordinate courts | Federal courts; federal member state-level courts; military courts; sharia courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador DAHIR Hassan Abdi (since 18 September 2024) |
| Chancery | 1609 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 853-9164 |
| Email address and website | washingtonembassy@mfa.gov.so https://usa.mfa.gov.so/ |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Richard H. RILEY (since 20 June 2024) |
| Embassy | Mogadishu, (reopened October 2019 on the grounds of the Mogadishu Airport) |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 606 Village Market 00621 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Telephone | [254] 20 363-6451 |
| Email address and website | SomaliaPublicAffairs@state.gov https://so.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Somalia
Info
No additional political notes.
International organization participation
All Important Facts about Somalia
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