Southern Somalia

Southern Somalia occupies about a third of 's territory, and is home to most of the fighting in the civil war.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Mogadishu and Baidoa.

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is the capital and most populous city in . Once a beautiful city that merged Somali and Italian cultural and architectural traditions, much of it now lies in ruins after decades of civil war.

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is the largest city in Southern Somalia and the state capital of Bay Region, with a population of 1.2 million in 2022. is a war zone, so travel here is dangerous.

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, also known as Barawe or Brava, is a port town on the Indian Ocean in Southern Somalia that was as renowned as Mogadishu during a golden age period around the 15th century.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Bajuni Islands and Lag Badana National Park.

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The are an archipelago in southern . They are situated in the Somali sea off the southern coast of Jubaland, from to Ras Kamboni.

Stunning beaches. Coral reefs. African wildlife. And you have it all to yourself. That would be in Southern Somalia if you can get here. But you can't.

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, also known as Gandershe, is an archaeological site on the Somali Sea. It was at one point one of the most important districts of the Geledi Sultanate.

Southern Somalia

Latitude of center
3.1167° or 3° 7′ 0″ north
Longitude of center
43.65° or 43° 39′ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14234761
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Satellite Map

Discover Southern Somalia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Venetian—“Southern Somalia” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “দক্ষিণ সোমালিয়া”
  • Italian: “Somalia meridionale”
  • Venetian: “Somàlia meridionałe”

Somalia: Must-Visit Destinations

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