Mogadishu
Americannoun
noun
Usage
Where is Mogadishu? Mogadishu is the capital of the African country of Somalia, which has been besieged by a civil war since 1991.
Example Sentences
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In December, Israel became the first to recognise Somaliland's independence since it seceded from Somalia in 1991, drawing angry condemnation from the federal government in Mogadishu, even though it has been self-governing for 35 years.
From Barron's
The government in Mogadishu still considers Somaliland an integral part of Somalia even though the territory has run its own affairs since 1991, with its own passports, currency, army and police force.
From Barron's
The government in Mogadishu still considers Somaliland an integral part of Somalia, even though the territory has run its own affairs since 1991, with its own passport, currency, army and police force.
From Barron's
The move upset Mogadishu, which still considers Somaliland as part of its territory.
From BBC
Somaliland has governed itself since it broke away from Somalia in 1991 after the collapse of the central government in Mogadishu.
From BBC
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