Somalia . Transport . Economy . Places . Beaches
Travel tips for your trip to Somalia Hotel Maps Famous Places in Somalia helps you to make your trip to Somalia in the holiday a Splendid One
Beaches
Somalia's beaches line the Indian Ocean in the east and are protected by a coral reef running from Mogadishu to the Kenyan border in the south.
Las Geel
Hundreds of well-preserved Neolithic paintings decorate the walls of this inter-connected series of caves and shelters in Somaliland. Las Geel deserves to be a UNECSO World Heritage site but sadly, due to the current political state of Somalia, and the unrecognised status of Somaliland, this is unlikely to happen any time soon.
Mogadishu
Were it not for the warlords, parts of the capital would be highly attractive to tourists. The Shanghai Old City, once the playground of the wealthy, remains one of the most scenic spots.
National Parks
The Kismayu National Park, in the southwest, contains many common (and a few rare) East African species. Hargeisa National Park in the north contains even rarer species. A third park is located outside Mogadishu.
Places to Visit:
Berbera, Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Hargeisa Markets and Las Geel.
Transport:
Airways : there are flights twice a week from the Daallo Airlines from Dubai, London and Paris to Djibouti. The other airline that operates between other countries and Somalia is the Ethiopian Airlines; Roadways : buses are available between Jijiga in Ethiopia Hargeisa.
People of Somalia
The people of Somalia are an undiluted and undiversified race. Nomads by nature, most of them are Somalis and Bantus. The six main Somali calns are the Darod, the Isaq, the Hawiye, the Dir, the Digil, and the Rahanweyn. The only other race whose have a significant presence is that of the Arabs. The language of the people originates from the Cushitic subgroup - an Afro-Asiatic root. Barring a negligible few, all of them are Sunni Muslims.
Shopping:
hand-crafted jewellery made from gold, silver, semiprecious stones and beads; hand woven clothes and textiles; traditional Somali garments; baskets woven in the Benadir region; meerschaum making and woodcarvings.
Economy of Somalia
The lack of an organized government, scarcity of natural resources and the disorganized and indiscriminate operation of a free market places Somalia's economy in a vulnerable position. As a result Somalia is mostly reliant on the remittances sent from abroad. The chief sustenance is obtained from the rearing of cattle and livestock. The meager amounts of mineral recourses come in the form of bauxite, oil reserves, iron ore, natural gas, tin, salt, gypsum and copper. Agricultural produces like rice, beans, bananas, sesame seeds, sorghum, mangoes, corn, sugarcane and coconuts also make a significant contribution. Aromatic forest produces like frankincense and myrrh were once a significant export commodity of the country; but depleting forest land and lack of organization has taken its toll. The industry of fishing too has been subjected to the same fate due to rampant poaching and lack of a leading body. The other industries in the country are those of wireless communication, sugar refining and textiles. The goods that are exported from the country mostly comprise of natural resources like hides of animals, scrap metal, livestock, charcoal, bananas and fish.
