Somalia Tips

Things To Do In Germany

somaliatips — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:56:44 +0000

Germany offers a wide range of leisure options for visitors and tourists. You can take a number of things in Germany, and make your vacation the oil industry.

The most common of all the things to do in Germany is visiting. The country is filled with many historical monuments, buildings and architectural monuments in many cities, attracting a large number of people in this county. You can pay a visit to Berlin and see the famous Berlin Wall. Another major attraction is the castle of Neuschwanstein, one of the most famous castles in the country. If you love nature, so that you can certainly pay a visit to Lake Constance or to see the beautiful Black Mountains.

In addition, you can also go shopping in Germany. There are numerous malls and department stores in several cities, including Berlin and Frankfurt. You can buy a certain number of clothing items are always in fashion, accessories, shoes, jewelry, household products, lifestyle products, furniture, kitchen and food products in many shops in the country. You can pay a visit to the Potsdamer Platz Arcade, or Zeilgalerie shopping center in Frankfurt, and check the goods for sale. Shopping is an important path trip to Germany, a number of things.

Tourists can also visit the many bars and pubs in the country to experience its vibrant nightlife. Here you can get to taste some of the best beers and wines. The atmosphere in these bars are very lively, and you can get to dance to the last track here.

Languages

somaliatips — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:03:10 +0000

Somali is the national language of the Somali people and is used virtually everywhere by almost all ethnic Somalis as well as a few minority groups. Minority languages do exist, such as Af-Maay, which is spoken in areas in South-Central Somalia mainly by the Rahanweyn. Variants of Swahili (Barawe) are also spoken along the coast by Arabs and some Bantus (Jareer). Many Somalis speak Arabic due to close ties with the Arab World, the far-reaching influence of the Arabic media, and religious education. English is also widely used and taught. Italian used to be a major language but now because of the civil war and lack of education, it is most frequently heard among older generations.

Jubaland

somaliatips — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:35:14 +0000

Jubaland – region in south-western Somalia, the capital of the Sultanate Kismaju.Od 1,836 property Muskatu. From 1861, part of Zanzibar, in 1890 placed under a British protectorate, a British colony since 1895. In 1925 transferred to Italy, from 1960 independent part of Somalia. In 1998 Jubaland declared independence. In 2001 an agreement with the official government of Somalia, under whose authority Jubaland back into the government in Mogadishu. At the end of August 2006 the bulk of the Jubalandu was occupied by the army of Islamic Courts. 1 January 2007 Jubaland was liberated by the Ethiopian army and found himself again under the authority of the government somalijskiego.

The Union of Islamic Courts

somaliatips — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:48:12 +0000

At the turn of June and July 2006 army Union of Islamic Courts took most of central and southern parts of Somalia, including the capital Mogadishu. As a result of the Ethiopian offensive in December 2006, Islamic fundamentalists have to withdraw from the occupied territories and continue to fight a guerrilla.

Duty, visa, passport

somaliatips — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:44:12 +0000

Since 1991, Somalia is filled with chaos. In 2004, the main clans have agreed in exile in Kenya on setting up a provisional authority of Somalia, namely parliament, president and the government. Despite the formal departure from Nairobi by the Somali authorities in June 2005, they still do not have a permanent seat in Somalia. It is difficult to speak of any functioning government of that country. None called. Somalia embassy abroad does not represent the constitutional authorities, and thus confusing the issue remains a matter of legal visas. The country is divided into several zones of influence, controlled by leaders of armed groups or clans. From a security point of view – only to the territory samozwańczego Somaliland (north-western part of Somalia) is pretty safe. In October 2005, there were even elections. Since the international community has not recognized the authority of that territory, be advised of the existence of an entry visa to Somaliland. The same objections may relate to a similar, półautonomicznego Puntlandu (north-eastern part of Somalia).

Cities

somaliatips — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:20:32 +0000

* Mogadishu, the capital
* Hargeisa
* Merca
* Berbera

History

somaliatips — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:29:46 +0000

Continuously inhabited for the last 2,500 years by numerous and varied ethnic groups, some Afar or other Cushitic-speaking populations, and the majority Somalis. From the 1st century numerous ports including Hafun and Mosylon-Bandar Gori were trading with Roman and Greek sailors.

The northwest was part of the Aksumite Empire from about the 3rd century to the 7th but between 700 AD and 1200 AD, Islam became firmly established, especially with the founding of Mogadishu in 900. The period following, 1200 AD to 1500 AD, saw the rise of numerous Somali city-states and kingdoms. In northwestern Somalia, the Sultanate of Adal (a multi-ethnic state comprised of Somalis, Afars, and Hararis) with Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi as their leader in 1520, successfully conquered three-quarters of Ethiopia before being defeated by a joint Ethiopian-Portuguese force at the Battle of Wayna Daga on February 21, 1543.

The Ajuuraan Sultanate flourished from the 14th to the 17th centuries. Following the collapse of Adal and Ajuuraan in the 17th century, the region saw the emergence of new city states such as the Sultanates of eastern Sanaag, of Bari, of Geledi-Afgoye, of Gasar Gudde-Lugh Ganane, of Mogadishu and the Benadir coast, and of Hobyo.

Hargeisa

somaliatips — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:40:52 +0000

Hargeisa still bears the scars of decades of civil war but it is emerging from the strife, energised and full of good vibes. Although tourist sights are rare, just being the only foreigner wandering in the streets is a astonishing experience. People are genuinely surprised to see a real ‘tourist’, so be prepared to be the focus of attention.

Despite the lack of visitors, Hargeisa has a surprisingly good tourist infrastructure: decent hotels with English-speaking staff, a couple of tasty restaurants, Internet cafe’s, tea shops, markets… but no alcohol. It’s a free economy, and it shows. The streets are bustling, the roads busy and the air thick with a very bearable cacophony of mobile phone ring tones, vehicle horns and calls to prayers. Throw in the mandatory dust and you’ll have an idea of present-day Hargeisa’s attire.

Weather

somaliatips — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:21:00 +0000

With a generous serve of desert, it’s no surprise that Somalia is as dry as a wafer in the sun. Inland and along the northern coast temperatures can be ferociously hot between May and September, making the coastal humidity particularly treacherous. In the south, temperatures are less severe but the humidity is significantly higher.

Mogadishu

somaliatips — Sun, 04 May 2008 14:17:40 +0000

Mogadishu is the largest city in Somalia and the nation’s capital.

Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important regional port for centuries.

With the collapse of the central government in 1991, Mogadishu has been the stage for 17 years of fighting between rival militias. Years of civil unrest and uncontrolled insurgencies have transformed Mogadishu into one of the most dangerous and lawless cities in the world. Estimates of the city’s current population vary greatly, with figures ranging from 1.5 million to 3 million.