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Mogadishu

[maw-gah-dee-shoo]

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Somalia, in the S part.



Mogadishu

/ ˌɒɡəˈɪʃː /

noun

  1. 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)

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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.

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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.

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The incident has sparked anger on social media and public protests in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

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The territory, which declared independence in 1991 as Somalia descended into civil war, says the facilities are not Mogadishu's to give away.

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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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Where is Mogadishu?

Mogadishu is the capital of the African country of Somalia, which has been besieged by a civil war since 1991.

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