Geography of Somalia
The longest coastline on mainland Africa, two great rivers and vast drylands.
The land
Coast
A coastline of more than 3,000 km on the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean – the longest on mainland Africa.
Rivers
The Jubba and Shabelle rivers water Somalia's main farming regions in the south.
Climate
Mostly arid and semi-arid, with two rainy seasons (Gu and Deyr) and frequent droughts.
Drylands
Large rangelands where pastoralists raise camels, goats, sheep and cattle.
Cities
Mogadishu and growing regional cities like Galkacyo, Baidoa, Beledweyne and Kismaayo.
Location
At the Horn of Africa, on one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
Our campuses across the regions
Plasma's campuses follow this geography: Banadir (Mogadishu), Hiiraan (Beledweyne), Galgaduud (Dhusamareeb, Guriceel), Mudug (Galkacyo), Bay (Baidoa), Middle Shabelle (Jowhar), Lower Shabelle (Merca) and Lower Jubba (Kismaayo). Each campus can focus on the needs of its region – farming near the rivers, livestock in the central regions, trade and the sea on the coast.
Find the campus near you
Eleven campuses across Somalia and online.
