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Languages Somalia, in 36 editions.

The entry for Somalia published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.

editions changed the text
5
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).

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2025 edition

Same as 2024

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The same text in 2024 and 2025.

  • Somali (official),
  • Arabic (official),
  • Italian,
  • English
major-language sample(s):

Buugga Xaqiiqda Aduunka, waa laga maarmaanka macluumaadka assasiga. (Somali)

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Somali (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter), (official), Arabic (official, according to the 2012 Transitional Federal Charter), (official), Italian, English
major-language sample(s):
Buugga Xaqiiqda Aduunka, waa laga maarmaanka macluumaadka assasiga. (Somali)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Somalia: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/somalia/languages.

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