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Hargeisa

Hargeisa

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The capital city of Somaliland in the northwest of Somalia
  • proper noun
: Hargeisa
  • During my visit to Hargeisa, I was impressed by its bustling markets.
  • the capital of Hargeisa
  • northern Hargeisa
  • city of Hargeisa

Examples

  • The increase in affluence in parts of Mogadishu, Hargeisa, and other urban centers contrasts sharply with populations of displaced and destitute living on the outskirts of the cities.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The economic migration of people from the south to the northern urban centers like Bosasso and Hargeisa is indicative of this.

    Academic text (2003)

  • In Hargeisa in Somaliland, the city electricity supply has been rehabilitated with government revenue.

    Academic text (2003)

  • In Somaliland, for example, Hargeisa and Berbera airports have been renamed international airports, while many Somali businesses have added "international" to their company names.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Hargeisa is the largest city in Hargeisa and serves as its capital.

  • Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland, has a rich cultural heritage.

Surface Forms

Hargeisa main

Etymology

Hargeisa comes from the Somali language and the name refers to a local 'place' or town used by the people who live there. So Hargeisa is simply the Somali name for the city that is now the capital of Somaliland.