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Mogadishu (/ ˌ m ɒ ɡ ə ˈ d iː ʃ uː,-ˈ d ɪ ʃ-/, also US: / ˌ m oʊ ɡ-, ˌ m ɔː ɡ-/; Somali: Muqdisho, Wadaad: مُقْدِشو [mʉq'dɪ:ʃɔ] or Xamar, Wadaad: حَمَرْ ; Arabic: مقديشو , Italian: Mogadiscio), locally known as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and most populous city of Somalia.
- Mogadishu (Disambiguation)
Mogadishu is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's...
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Mogadishu University (Arabic: جامعة مقديشو, Somali:...
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This article about a mosque or other Islamic place of...
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History of Mogadishu. Prior to the civil war, Mogadishu was...
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It was fought on 3–4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia,...
- Mogadishu (Disambiguation)
Mogadishu ( Somali: Muqdisho) is the capital city of the African country of Somalia. It is also the largest city in that country. It is located in the coastal Banadir region on the Somali Sea. The city has been an important port for the region for many centuries. [1]
- Omar Mohamud Mohamed
- Banadir
- 1,700,000
- Somalia
Apr 23, 2024 · Mogadishu, capital, largest city, and a major port of Somalia, located just north of the Equator on the Indian Ocean. Mogadishu, Somalia. One of the earliest Arab settlements on the East African coast, its origins date to the 10th century.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mogadishu ( Somali: Muqdisho; Arabic: مقديشو Maqadīshū) is the capital and most populous city in Somalia. Once a beautiful city that merged Somali and Italian cultural and architectural traditions, much of it now lies in ruins after decades of civil war.
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Apr 28, 2024 · The name “Mogadishu” means “the gathering place of the temple” in Arabic. The name reflects the city’s historical importance as a center for trade and religious gatherings. Mogadishu is situated on the coast of the Indian Ocean. Its strategic location has played a pivotal role in shaping its history as a major port city.