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What is the capital city of Somalia?

The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu. Mogadishu is Somalia’s largest city and a major port. It is located just north of the Equator on the Indian Ocean. It is one of the earliest Arab settlements on the East African coast, dating back to the 10th century. Mogadishu became the capital of independent Somalia in 1960.