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Map of Africa with a focus on East Africa, showing the location of Mogadishu, the national capital of Somalia, marked with a star symbol along the coast of the Indian Ocean. Surrounding countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti are also labeled. An inset in the lower left shows the continent of Africa with the mapped area highlighted. Mogadishu Mogadishu, Somalia
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Map of Africa with a focus on East Africa, showing the location of Mogadishu, the national capital of Somalia, marked with a star symbol along the coast of the Indian Ocean. Surrounding countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti are also labeled. An inset in the lower left shows the continent of Africa with the mapped area highlighted.
Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu

national capital, Somalia
Also known as: Maqdishu, Mogadiscio, Muqdisho, Xamar
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Mogadishu, capital, largest city, and a major port of Somalia, located just north of the Equator on the Indian Ocean. One of the earliest Arab settlements on the East African coast, its origins date to the 10th century. It declined in the 16th century after a period of extensive trade with the Arab states, but it had commercial relations with the Portuguese and the imams of Muscat before coming under the control of the sultan...

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