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City in Somaliland, Somaliland
Borama (Somali: Boorama, Arabic: بوراما) is the capital and the largest city of the northwestern Awdal region of Somaliland The commercial seat of the province, it is situated near the border with Ethiopia. During the Middle Ages, Borama was ruled by the Adal Sultanate. It later formed a part of the British Somaliland protectorate in the first half of the 20th century. According to the UNDP in 2005 the city had a population of around 215,616, making it one of the largest cities inside Somalia. It has been a leading example in community organizing, having been the first area in Somaliland to adopt a self-help scheme in the wake of the civil war. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
For air transportation, Borama is served by the Borama International Airport. It is the only airport in the Awdal region. The facility was named in honor of Aden Isaaq, Somalia's first Minister of Education. The airport is not in use; however, there are plans to rejuvenate it.
| Name | Borama |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Borama, Somalia |
| Region | Awdal |
| Country | Somalia |
| Map | Open Map |
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