Locale Code: ar-SO
The locale code represents Arabic language in Somalia country.
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| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Somalia |
| Country Name (Local) | Soomaaliya / Somalia / الصومال |
| Country Flag | 🇸🇴 |
| Country Area | 637657 km2 |
| Country Code (ISO 3166-1) | SO |
| Language Name | Arabic |
| Language Name (Local) | العربية |
| Language Code (ISO 639-1) | ar |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Capital Name | Mogadishu |
| Capital Latitude | 2.03711 |
| Capital Longitude | 45.34375 |
| Postal Code Format | @@ ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^([A-Z]{2}\d{5})$ |
Currency
The currency used for the locale code ar-SO is Somalian Shilling.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Currency Name | Somalian Shilling |
| Currency Name (Local) | Somali shilling |
| Currency Code | SOS |
| Currency Symbol | Sh |
| Currency Numeric | 706 |
| Currency Subunit Value | 100 |
| Currency Subunit Name | Centesimi |
Timezones
Somalia has one timezone with UTC offset UTC+03:00.
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What is 'ar-SO' locale code?
Every locale code is a unique identifier for a specific language and country (or region). It is used in software development to localize applications and websites. Locale code is a combination of ISO 639-1 language code and ISO 3166-1 country code. For example, ar_SO is a locale code for Arabic language in Somalia. Locale codes are used to define the language and country settings for date, time, currency, and number formatting. They are also used to translate user interfaces and messages in software applications. Locale codes are essential for building multilingual and internationalized software products. They are used in programming languages, frameworks, and libraries to provide internationalization and localization features. Locale codes are also used in databases, operating systems, and web browsers to provide language and country-specific settings. Locale codes are standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and are widely used in software development.