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Mogadishu is located in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome of the Holdridge global bioclimatic scheme. The mean temperature in the city year-round is 27 °C (81 °F), with an average maximum of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average minimum of 24 °C (75 °F).
3 days ago · Mogadishu, capital, largest city, and a major port of Somalia, located just north of the Equator on the Indian Ocean. One of the earliest Arab settlements on the East African coast, its origins date to the 10th century.
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Learn about the ancient and medieval origins, development and decline of Mogadishu, the largest city and capital of Somalia. Explore the role of Mogadishu in trade, politics, culture and architecture in the Horn of Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Learn about the history, culture, and attractions of Mogadishu, the most populous city in Somalia. Find out how to get in, get around, and stay safe in this war-torn but resilient metropolis.
Soraya Ali, a London-born Somali, visits her family's homeland for the first time and discovers the city's beauty and dangers. She meets locals and diaspora who share their memories, hopes and fears of the "pearl of the Indian Ocean".
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s military repulsed an attack by jihadi fighters in a remote region of the country early Saturday, killing at least 18 of the al-Shabab militants, according to a top army official.
Mogadishu (Somali: Muqdisho) is the capital city of the African country of Somalia. It is also the largest city in that country. It is located in the coastal Banadir region on the Somali Sea .
