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| Somali Democratic Republic Jamhuuriyadda Dimoqraadiga Soomaaliyeed
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| 1969–1991 | |
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Anthem: Soomaaliya Ha Noolaato (Somali)
"Long live Somalia" | |
| Capital | Mogadishu (Hamar) |
| Largest city | Mogadishu |
| Common languages | Somali
Arabic English Italian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Demonym(s) | Somali |
| Dominant mode of production | Somali Socialism |
| Government | A people's dictatorship under a one-party African (Somali) socialist republic |
• President | Mohamed Siad Barre |
| Legislature | People's Assembly |
| History | |
• Established | 1969 |
• Dissolution | 1991 |
The Somali Democratic Republic was the socialist administration ruled by Siad Barre and the Supreme Revolutionary Council, as well as the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party which ruled the nation from 1969 to 1991.