Federal Parliamentary Republic
Somalia is a federal republic governed through a parliamentary system, with governance still developing amid ongoing state-building efforts following decades of conflict.
6 Federal Member States
The country consists of six federal member states, along with the capital region of Mogadishu.
Bicameral Federal Parliament
Somalia’s Federal Parliament consists of the House of the People and the Upper House, representing the federal member states.
Indirect Clan-Based Elections
Somalia’s Federal Parliament consists of the House of the People and the Upper House, representing the federal member states.