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Mogadishu
About Mogadishu
Mogadishu is the capital and the largest city of Somalia. It is situated on the Indian Ocean Benadir coast and historically has been an important port in the region. Today violence rules Mogadishu with clan warfare continuing.
Local highlights
- The Bakara Market
- See the Hammawein Old Town
- Gezira Beach
Highlights in the vicinity
- Merca
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: Estimates vary between 1.5 and 3 Million
- Timezone: UTC +3
- Weather: desert climate
- Mogadishu has seen years and years of fighting by rival militias
Local transport
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Djibouti with connections to Mogadishu
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