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Mogadishu
[ maw-gah-dee-shoo ]
noun
- a seaport in and the capital of Somalia, in the S part.
Mogadishu
/ ˌmɒɡəˈdɪʃuː /
noun
- the capital and chief port of Somalia, on the Indian Ocean: founded by Arabs around the 10th century; taken by the Sultan of Zanzibar in 1871 and sold to Italy in 1905. Pop: 1 257 000 (2005 est) Local spellingMuqdisho Italian nameMogadiscioˌmɒɡəˈdɪʃɪˌəʊ-ˈdɪʃəʊ
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For the first seven years of his life, Abdi grew up, "loving the ocean," in Mogadishu.
From The Daily Beast
When news of the smuggled skulls broke over the wires early last November a Tweeter from Mogadishu replied: Shhh keep it quiet!
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Cases are starting to decline, especially in the area around Mogadishu where the outbreak began.
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The warriors who fought in Mogadishu in some ways care about the politics in a more profound and visceral way than anyone else.
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There was enormous heroism, valor, and tragedy in Mogadishu.
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