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Somalia Travel Guide
Posted on Apr 17, 2009, 02:52:40 by tourman
Somalia is most emphatically NOT your average tourist destination. Somalia is strictly a place for travellers with a charmed life and a bullet-proof vest. Travel is possible in the northern districts of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland, but even ...
 
The World's Most Corrupt Countries 2009
Posted on Nov 18, 2009, 15:15:59 by durnadupa
... isn't even a legitimate functioning government in place that would have the opportunity to be corrupt? In reality Somalia is split between Somaliland, Puntland, and the rest of that country. Apparently the independence seeking area of Somaliland has ...
 
10 Most Dangerous Destinations
Posted on Feb 23, 2009, 14:28:34 by starlagurl
... from Tikrit in the north to Hillah in the south, and from Ramadi in the west to Mandali in the east. 1. Somalia Somalia is a lawless land, according to iJet and Control Risks. Various warlords in this East African country traffic weapons and narcotics, ...
 
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Posted on Jun 19, 2009, 10:11:18 by sianeth
I still want to be a Pirate though. I don't mean a nasty one off the coast of Somalia. I mean a nice, cool one, who sails around hunting treasure and drinking Rum on a beach with a ton of wenches. Cap'n Jack Sparrow? In that case I would ...
 
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Posted on Jun 18, 2009, 14:40:36 by darrenstravels
... thats for the Bankers, not the Insurance Geeks :-) I still want to be a Pirate though. I don't mean a nasty one off the coast of Somalia. I mean a nice, cool one, who sails around hunting treasure and drinking Rum on a beach with a ton of wenches.
 
Top Ten Most Dangerous Cities
Posted on Mar 19, 2009, 02:35:08 by aopaq
... .com: 10. London, U.K. 9. Saskatoon, Canada 8. Norilsk, Russia (in Siberia) 7. Johannesburg, South Africa 6. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 5. Detroit, U.S.A. 4. Caracas, Venezuela 3. Linfen, China 2. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico 1. Mogadishu, Somalia
 
10 Most Dangerous Destinations
Posted on Feb 24, 2009, 09:43:25 by aopaq
I noticed that the description for Somalia is the same as for Iraq. I just want to point out that Somaliland (the northern part of Somalila that is yet to be recognized as an official country but yet has its own democratically elected government and ...
 
Most alien island on earth: Socotra
Posted on Sep 10, 2008, 14:30:54 by starlagurl
... , but this is the most comprehensive collection that I've seen so far. Socotra Island is just off the coast of Yemen and Somalia in the Arabian Sea. It has been separated from mainland Africa for more than 6 million years, so life on the island has ...
 
Kenya Starter Kit
Posted on Mar 6, 2008, 05:22:44 by lilash
... continent also referred to s the Horn of Africa or the Great lake Region. It borders Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the South, Somalia to the East the Sudan and Ethiopia to the north and the Indian Ocean to the South East. The equator crosses through the ...
 
Do you plan to visit Ethiopia or work ?
Posted on Nov 17, 2007, 11:44:13 by abera
... the Horn of Africa. The country covers approximately 1,127,127 square kilometres and shares frontiers with Eritrea, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti. The major physiographic features are a massive highland complex of mountains and plateau divided by the ...
 
USA/Iran war
Posted on Sep 27, 2007, 12:20:47 by thellie
... truly altruistic conflict? WWII? possibly, at a pinch, korea...? maybe, if they hadn't run away after five minutes, somalia... the iranian president is a fool, potentially dangerous as well, but is he really more foolish or dangerous than bush, or the ...
 
What are you reading now?
Posted on Sep 10, 2007, 00:30:28 by chisanga
... ... it is quite eye opening abut the life and experiences of UN workers though if you are at all interested by what they do. The three writers are a doctor, a lawyer and a secretary who have been to Cambodia, Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti, Rwanda with the UN
 
new ecotourism website
Posted on Sep 5, 2007, 23:23:37 by donbacon
... , Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambiaand Zimbabwe AMERICAS: Antigua Barbuda, Argentina, ...
 
Best Country Traveled in 2006
Posted on Jan 29, 2007, 12:34:29 by whereshegoes
... that had the fewest entries: One Entry made in 2006 Comoros Guadeloupe Guinea Mayotte Norfolk Island Palau Sierra Leone Somalia Timor-Leste Two Entries made in 2006 American Samoa Bouvet Island British Indian Ocean Terr. Chad Christmas Island Cote D&# ...
 
Best Country Traveled in 2006
Posted on Jan 29, 2007, 01:53:41 by whereshegoes
... received the most foreign tourists was France. USA had the most travel entries with 8799 and Australia a close second at 8184. Somalia, Guadeloupe and Sierra Leone each had only one lone entry all year! Where was your favorite place to travel last ...
 
Women In Iran
Posted on Oct 12, 2006, 12:50:05 by wakingdream
... for Women and Islam, written by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. She is a Dutch member of parliament originally born into Islam in Somalia and a very admired and respected activist for women in Islam. I am very interested in the topic after spending quite a bit of time ...
 
Somalia Travel Guide
Posted on Apr 17, 2009, 08:04:18 by aopaq
I took a short visit into Hargeisa, Somaliland in 2008 and found it to be a fascinating place. The people were extremely friendly and welcoming and I never felt at all threatened. I certainly agree about staying in the north and my experience was very, ...