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Somaliland Travel Guide

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Somaliland is an unrecognized state in the northwest of Somalia. Although there is a modicum of safety in Somaliland, visiting is still not advised.

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Regions

The 6 regions of Somalia within Somaliland are:

Cities

Hargeisa is the capital city of Somaliland, and is perhaps the safest city in all of Somaliland. Its very cosmopolitian and very diverse historical, cultural. Hargeisa is a city in transition as it seeks to improve its urban forms after being consistantly bombed to the ground by the forces of the former dictator Siad Barre.

Berbera, which is the economic lifeline of the Somaliland economy has also undergone dramatic changes, both to its size and urban forms.

Other destinations

Understand

Talk

Get in

Get around

See

Do

Eat

Drink

Sleep

There are hotels being constructed in all of Somaliland's major cities. Hargesia has seen most development, with regards to its infrastructural capacity, the airport has been expanded to cater for an increase in tourists, both foreign and domestic.

Stay safe

Somaliland is relatively safe compared to other parts of Somalia.

Get out

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