Somalia is a country located at the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the west, and Kenya to the southwest. To its’ eastern and southern shores it is covered by the Golf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. Somalia’s terrains primarily consist of plateaus, plains, and highlands. The country is also one of the thirteen countries located on the Equator keeping the country’s climate warm all year round.
Somaliland is a part of Somalia that separated and formed an independent country. So far, their economy has been growing and waiting for further recognition from the rest of the world as a independent country. Somaliland remains rich in art and culture, with their own type of cultural and religious festivals. The country is primarily Sunni Muslim, which makes up the countries national identity.
Somaliland has great hotels like the Ambassadors Hotel, Safari Hotel, and Rays Hotel Borama located right on the oceanfront with great access to the beach and at extraordinary cheap rates. Each hotel has its own restaurants, and is fairly inexpensive dependent on the place you go. From one review from the Ambassadors Hotel a individual stated, “All meals start with a free bowl of vegetable soup and bread. Good soup, and I don’t even like soup. The menu is huge and everything is available. I tried lasagna, kebabs and steak. All were delicious. Salads are fantastic and fresh. I really enjoyed the Russian Salad. All non-alcoholic drinks are available including milkshakes. You can’t go wrong with whatever you order.”
During your daytime adventures Somaliland offers multiple places to exploring. From Laas Gaal Caves or Dhagax Kure rock paintings, where you can see cave paintings that are thousands of years old that are in extraordinary condition. Also, you have the Golis Escarpment, which is a road that climbs 700 meters and over 10km through the mountains and Berbera, an old harbor town. Berbera is a harbor that’s been around since ancient times because it is between the Indian Ocean and Red Sea making it maritime trading Centre. Now while on the shores of Somaliland if you go to the town of Zeila it is known for its offshore islands, coral reef, and mangroves. The coastal city of Berbera is known for its’ beautiful beaches that offer amazing snorkeling and scuba diving.
In conclusion, Somaliland is a beautiful country that has the ability for continuous growth and prosperity. This country has fought its’ way through a civil war, and now is fighting its’ way for recognition from the rest of the world. Its reputation has so far been tainted by its counterpart below it. However, the people remained strong, and continue to look towards the future. It is my belief that if this part of the world gets the recognition it truly deserves it will become an even more amazing place to visit. We, as people, can help with this by becoming understanding, and by spreading the word about how they decided to fight the odds and won.
