Southern Somalia

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

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Map of Southern Somalia

Gedo

Cities edit

2.34472242.2763891 Baardheere
3.11666743.652 Baidoa
4.73597245.2039723 Beledweyne
1.11333344.0302784 Baraawe
-0.36027842.5488895 Kismayo
1.71555644.7702786 Merca - Port city
2.03916745.3419447 Mogadishu - Capital city and port
4.1243.8877788 Xuddur
2.41055642.9766679 Dinsoor

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Ruins of a citadel in Gondershe.

-0.7542.251 Bajuni Islands – turquoise waters, coral reefs, historic ruins, mostly deserted
-1.3941.592 Lag Badana National Park – Lions and beaches
1.79861144.9077783 Gondershe - Small town with an impressive collection of historical structures.

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Al Shabab, an Islamic terrorist group, rules much of Southern Somalia. The Southern Region of Somalia is regarded as the most dangerous region in the country. See the warning on the Somalia article for more information.

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