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Hargeisa (/ h ɑːr ˈ ɡ eɪ s ə / har-GAY-sə; Somali: Hargeysa; Arabic: هرجيسا, romanized: Harjīsā) [4] [5] is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland, a de facto sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still considered internationally to be part of Somalia.
In medieval times this was a major town, with a large city wall. During the formation of the early Islamic kingdoms of Ifat and Awdal, it seems that city was a religious centre that played an important ritual and ideological role. [3] According to Sada Mire the location of the Aw-Barkhadle shrine near Hargeisa was previously known as Doggor ...
Ibrahim ensured adequate clan representation to truly create a lasting peace in Somaliland. [20] Hargeisa has grown to become a vibrant cultural hub and is the current capital of Somaliland. The eponymously named neighborhood of Sheikh Madar today in Hargeisa is one of the oldest in the city and the site of the original jama'a falls in the area ...
The following are cities and towns in Somaliland, listed alphabetically. Somaliland is currently disputed with Somalia and city statuses may be disputed. Cities and towns in Somaliland
Berbera (burr-burr-AH; Somali: Berbera, Arabic: بربرة) is the capital of the Sahil region of Somaliland and is the main sea port of the country, located approximately 160 km from the national capital, Hargeisa. [2] Berbera is a coastal city and was the former capital of the British Somaliland protectorate before Hargeisa
Hargeisa District (Somali: Degmada Hargeysa) is a Administrative District in the Maroodi Jeex region of Somaliland. Its capital lies at Hargeisa . Other settlements in the district include Daarbuduq .
Marodi Jeh (Somali: Maroodi Jeex, Arabic: مرودي جيح) is an administrative region in western Somaliland. [3] It is the most populous region of the country. It is bordered by Awdal to the west, Sahil to the north, Togdheer to the east and Ethiopia to the south. Marodi Jeh was created by splitting the previously existing region (gobolka).
Hargeisa is the capital city of Somaliland in Horn of Africa. Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. B. Buildings ...