Somalia Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

On this page you will find first-hand, unbiased, and real safety tips, advice and reviews from women traveling solo, submitted directly from their personal experiences in the country.

Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Somalia Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Somalia and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Federal Republic of Somalia.

Etymology: The country's name derives from the "Land of the Somali", referring to the main ethnic group.

Capital: Mogadishu.

Independence / foundation: In the late 19th century, Britain and Italy established colonies in the Somali Peninsula, where they remained until 1960, when British Somaliland gained independence and joined with Italian Somaliland to form the Republic of Somalia.

Population: 13 million.

Currency: Somali Shilling (SOS)
1 USD = 571.50 SOS
1 EUR = 614.10 - 625.40 SOS

Time zone: UTC+3

Languages spoken: Somali (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter), Arabic (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter), Italian, English.

Religions: Sunni Muslim (Islam) (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter).

Climate: Principally desert. There are two monsoons. The northeast monsoon, from December to February, with moderate temperatures in the north and hot in the south, and the southwest monsoon, from May to October, torrid in the north and hot in the south, with irregular rainfall. In betwen monsoons, there are hot and humid periods (tangambili).

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $25.49 billion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $1,400.

Main airports: Aden Adde International Airport, Egal International Airport.

World heritage sites in Somalia

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 0.

Top world heritage sites:

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Interesting facts about Somalia

- Somalia is the easternmost country of Africa, located on what is commonly referred to as the Horn of Africa. A third of the country, the region of Somaliland, declared independence in 1991 but has not been fully recognised by all countries.

- Somalia has been going through humanitarian and security instability for decades, most recently as a result of links with Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabab.

- England’s first female Muslim football referee, Jawahir Roble, is from Somalia.

- Injera is a traditional bread in Somalia and Ethiopia. This typical food consists of a spongy flatbread that is usually topped with meat and vegetable curries.

- A key part of Somali culture is the camel. Camels provide milk, transportation, income and status for owners. Camel meat is also a delicacy in Somali cuisine. You

- Somaliland is home to the prehistoric rock painting of Laas Geel dating back 5,000 years.

Further reading: N/A.

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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