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Mogadishu
[maw-gah-dee-shoo]
noun
a seaport in and the capital of Somalia, in the S part.
Mogadishu
/ ˌɒɡəˈɪʃː /
noun
Local spelling: Muqdisho.Italian name: Mogadiscio.the capital and chief port of Somalia, on the Indian Ocean: founded by Arabs around the 10th century; taken by the Sultan of Zanzibar in 1871 and sold to Italy in 1905. Pop: 1 257 000 (2005 est)
Example Sentences
According to the office of the mayor of Mogadishu, over the last five years, more than 6,000 buildings have been constructed, marking a significant change in the city's landscape.
The game has historically united a population of around 17 million troubled by clan divisions, and Mogadishu could soon be granted permission to stage international matches at its 65,000-capacity National Stadium.
The incident has sparked anger on social media and public protests in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.
The territory, which declared independence in 1991 as Somalia descended into civil war, says the facilities are not Mogadishu's to give away.
It is unclear how many people have been wounded, but the lawmaker said they were trying to organise for aeroplanes to fly victims to Mogadishu for treatment.
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