Saturday, April 2, 2016

Bakara Market "Largest East Africa Market"

Mogadishu's Bakara Market is the largest in Somalia, consisting of hundreds of small stalls and buildings
Bakara Market was created in late 1972 by the Siad Barre administration. It’s the largest market in east Africa, It served as an open market for the sale of goods and services. After the start of the civil war in the 1990s,
the market was controlled by various militant groups, who used it as a base for their operations. Shops were rehabilitated, selling everything from fruit and garments to building materials. As in the rest of the city, Barkaara Market's real estate values have also risen considerably. The warehouse at the market for $2,000 per month. The market is in the heart of Mogadishu and economic powerhouse of Somalia. It has shown a remarkable capacity for survival and recovery during two decades of prolonged civil-war. Bakaaro’s story shows the resilience of the Somali business community and the role it can play in building peace for more clice www.visitmogadishu.com

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Somali Could Emerge Key Tourism Market in E.Africa

Somalia could give its Eastern Africa neighbors a run for their money in tourism business if its internal conflict and piracy problems are contained, a UN report on regional sustainable tourism shows. 
The report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa titled a study on the challenges and opportunities for tourism development says the country has the largest coastal belt in Africa, architectural heritage and beautiful pristine beaches that are great for tourism.

Mogadishu City "The White Pearl Of Indian Ocean"

Mogadishu (مقديشو), known locally as Xamar , is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located on the Indian Ocean coast of the Horn of Africa, in the Banaadir regional administration in southeastern Somalia. 
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Somalia has the biggest coast line in Africa with 3100km along the Indian Ocean which can be home to loveliest beaches for tourism, Features of the city include the Hamarwein old town, the Bakaara Market, Lido Beach, Jazeera Beach, site for Black Hawk Down, Afgoye Farms . The sandy beaches of Mogadishu (Lido beach)