Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa, which is in the eastern part of the African continent. It is bordered by:
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Ethiopia to the west
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Djibouti to the northwest
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Kenya to the southwest
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The Gulf of Aden to the north
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The Indian Ocean to the east
Its long coastline along the Indian Ocean is one of the longest of any African country. The capital city of Somalia is Mogadishu, which is located on the southeastern coast.