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Jowhar (Jowhaar, جوهر, Giohar, formerly Villaggio Duca degli Abruzzi or simply Villabruzzi) is the capital city of Hirshabelle state of Somalia. [1]

73 relations: Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, Ajuran Sultanate, Ali Mahdi Muhammad, Ali Mohammed Ghedi, Attacks on HornAfrik Media Inc, Baidoa, Battle for Central Somalia (2009), Battle of Baidoa, Battle of Beledweyne (2006), Battle of Jowhar, Battle of Mogadishu (2006), Catholic Church in Somalia, Economic history of Somalia, Fall of Mogadishu, Genale, Hirshabelle, History of Mogadishu, History of Somalia, Index of Somalia-related articles, Islamic Courts Union, Italian diaspora, Italian Somaliland, Italian Somalis, Jalalaqsi, Janale, Jilyaale, Jowhar District, Kismayo, LGBT rights in Somalia, List of battles since 2001, List of cities in Somalia, List of cities in Somalia by population, List of schools in Somalia, List of terrorist incidents in June 2017, Maandheere, Mahaday Weyn, Media of Somalia, Middle Shabelle, Mogadishu, Mogadishu under Italian rule, Mogadishu–Villabruzzi Railway, Mohamed Afrah Qanyare, Mohamed Ali Nur, Mohamed Omar Habeb, Mohamed Shangole, Mohamud Siad Togane, Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi, Rail transport in Somalia, Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, ..., Sheikh Hassan Barsane, Siad Barre, Silcis, Somali Bantus, Somali Civil War, Somali Civil War (2009–present), Somali Confederation of Labour, Somali cuisine, Somali parliamentary election, 2016, Somali Police Force, Somalia Governorate, States and regions of Somalia, Timeline of Al-Shabaab related events, Transport in Somalia, Vittorio di Africa, White Africans of European ancestry, 2 ft and 600 mm gauge railways, 2006 in Somalia, 2007 in Somalia, 2009 in Somalia, 2012 timeline of the War in Somalia, 2014 timeline of the War in Somalia, 2018 timeline of the War in Somalia. Expand index (23 more) »

Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed

Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed (Cabdiweli Sheekh Axmed, عبدالولي الشيخ أحمد; born 1959), also known as Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohammad, is a Somali economist and politician.

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Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed

Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (Cabdullaahi Yuusuf Axmed, عبدالله يوسف أحمد‎; 15 December 1934 – 23 March 2012) was a Somali politician and former Colonel in the Somali National Army.

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Ajuran Sultanate

The Ajuran Sultanate (Dawladdii Ajuuraan, الدولة الأجورانيون), also spelled Ajuuraan Sultanate, and often simply as Ajuran, was a Somali empire in the medieval times that dominated the Indian Ocean trade.

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Ali Mahdi Muhammad

Ali Mahdi Muhammad (Cali Mahdi Maxamed, علي مهدي محمد) (born January 1, 1939) is a Somali entrepreneur and politician.

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Ali Mohammed Ghedi

Ali Mohamed Gedi (Cali Maxamed Geedi, علي محمد جيدي) (born 2 October 1952) was the Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia from 2004 to 2007.

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Attacks on HornAfrik Media Inc

HornAfrik Media Inc, a defunct news organization based in Mogadishu, was subjected to various attacks by militants during the Islamist insurgency (2006-2009) in southern Somalia.

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Baidoa

Baidoa (Baydhabo), is capital in the southwestern Bay region of Somalia.

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Battle for Central Somalia (2009)

The Central Somalia Spring Fighting of 2009 (May 11, 2009 – present) was a series of battles in Hiraan, Shabeellaha Dhexe and Galgudug between rebels of al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam and government forces and ICU militants loyal to the government, during spring 2009 as well as pro-government militia of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah.

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Battle of Baidoa

The Battle of Baidoa began on December 20, 2006 when the Somali Transitional Federal Government's forces (TFG) allied with Ethiopian forces stationed there attacked advancing Islamic Courts Union (ICU) forces along with 500 alleged Eritrean troops and mujahideen arrayed against them.

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Battle of Beledweyne (2006)

The Battle of Beledweyne occurred on December 24 to December 25, 2006 when Ethiopian troops seized that Somalian town from Islamic Courts Union fighters, according to some news agencies.

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Battle of Jowhar

The Battle of Jowhar was a battle in the 2006 Somali War fought between the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and affiliated militias against Ethiopian and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces for control of the town of Jowhar (located at). It began on December 27, 2006, when retreating ICU forces regrouped near their stronghold of Jowhar.

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Battle of Mogadishu (2006)

The Second Battle of Mogadishu was a battle fought for control of Somalia's capital city, Mogadishu.

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Catholic Church in Somalia

The Catholic Church in Somalia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.

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Economic history of Somalia

Economic history of Somalia is related to the development of Somalia's economy in the last two centuries.

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Fall of Mogadishu

The Fall of Mogadishu occurred on December 28, 2006, when the militaries of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Ethiopian troops entered the Somali capital unopposed.

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Genale

Genale is a town founded by Italian colonists in the southeastern Lower Shebelle (Shabeellaha Hoose) region of Italian Somalia.

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Hirshabelle

Hirshabelle (also spelt HirShabelle), officially Hirshabelle State, is an autonomous region in south-central Somalia.

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History of Mogadishu

Mogadishu (Muqdisho; popularly Xamar; مقديشو Mogadishu, meaning "Sight Killer" is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries.

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History of Somalia

Somalia (Soomaaliya; الصومال), officially the Federal Republic of Somalia (Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال الفدرالية) and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, is a country located in the Horn of Africa.

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Index of Somalia-related articles

The following is an index of Somalia-related articles.

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Islamic Courts Union

The Islamic Courts Union (ICU; Midowga Maxkamadaha Islaamiga; اتحاد المحاكم الإسلامية Ittihād al-mahākim al-islāmiyya) was a group of Sharia courts that united themselves to form a rival administration to the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia, with Sharif Sheikh Ahmed as their head.

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Italian diaspora

The Italian diaspora is the large-scale emigration of Italians from Italy.

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Italian Somaliland

Italian Somaliland (Somalia italiana, الصومال الإيطالي Al-Sumal Al-Italiy, Dhulka Talyaaniga ee Soomaaliya), also known as Italian Somalia, was a colony of the Kingdom of Italy in present-day northeastern, central and southern Somalia.

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Italian Somalis

Italian Somalis (Italo-Somali) are Somali descendants from Italian colonists, as well as long-term Italian residents in Somalia.

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Jalalaqsi

Jalalaqsi (Jalalassi) is a town in the south-central Hiran province of Somalia.

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Janale

Janale (Janaale, جانالة) is a town in the southeastern Lower Shebelle (Shabeellaha Hoose) region of Somalia.

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Jilyaale

Jilyaale is a district located west of Jowhar the administrative region of Shabeellaha Dhexe Region of Somalia.

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Jowhar District

Jowhar District (Degmada Jowhar) is a district of the southeastern Middle Shabelle in Somalia.

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Kismayo

Kismayo (Kismaayo; كيسمايو,; Italian: Chisimaio) is a port city in the southern Lower Juba (Jubbada Hoose) province of Somalia.

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LGBT rights in Somalia

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Somalia face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.

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List of battles since 2001

2001 Category:21st-century conflicts.

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List of cities in Somalia

This is a list of cities, towns and villages in Somalia.

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List of cities in Somalia by population

This is a list of cities in Somalia by population.

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List of schools in Somalia

This is a list of schools located in the African country of Somalia.

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List of terrorist incidents in June 2017

This is a timeline of terrorist attacks which took place in June 2017, including attacks by violent non-state actors for political, religious, or ideological motives.

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Maandheere

Maandheere (sometimes written Maandere or Maandeere) is a village in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia, near Jowhar.

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Mahaday Weyn

Mahaday Weyn is a district of the southeastern Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) region in Somalia.

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Media of Somalia

Media of Somalia includes various radio, television, print and internet outlets.

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Middle Shabelle

Middle Shabelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe, شبيلي الوسطى) is an administrative region (gobol) in southern Somalia.

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Mogadishu

Mogadishu (Muqdisho), known locally as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and most populous city of Somalia.

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Mogadishu under Italian rule

The city of Mogadishu came under Italian control in the 1880s after they acquired the territory of Italian Somaliland.

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Mogadishu–Villabruzzi Railway

The Mogadiscio-Villabruzzi Railway (Ferrovia Mogadiscio-Villabruzzi) is an historical railway system that ran through southern Somalia.

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Mohamed Afrah Qanyare

Mohamed Qanyare Afrah (Maxamed Qanyare Afrax, محمد افراح قنياري) (born c. 1941) was a Somali faction leader and politician who was based south of Mogadishu in the Daynile District.

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Mohamed Ali Nur

Mohamed Ali Nur or Ambassador Americo as popularly known, is a former presidential candidate in Somalia during the February 8, 2017 polls.

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Mohamed Omar Habeb

Mohamed Omar Habeb (Maxamed Cumar Xabeeb), commonly known as Mohamed Dheere, was a Somali faction leader based out of the city of Jowhar.

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Mohamed Shangole

Mohamed Qalaf Aden "Shangole" (c. 1931 – 7 July 2014) was a Somali footballer and sports official.

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Mohamud Siad Togane

Mohamud Siad Togane (Maxamed Siyaad Toogane, محمد سياد توغن), born July 1, 1947, is a Somali-Canadian poet and peace activist.

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Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi

Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi (29 January 1873 – 18 March 1933) was a Spanish mountaineer and explorer, briefly Infante of Spain as son of Amadeo I of Spain, member of the royal House of Savoy and cousin of the Italian King Victor Emmanuel III.

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Rail transport in Somalia

Railway transport in Somalia consisted of the erstwhile Mogadishu–Villabruzzi Railway and secondary tracks.

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Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden

Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan (Shariif Xasan Sheekh Aadan, شريف حسن الشيخ عدن; born 1946?) is a Somali politician.

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Sheikh Hassan Barsane

Sheikh Hassan Barsame (Sheekh Xasan Barsame; الشيخ حسن البرصمي) was a Somali cleric and religious scholar.

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Siad Barre

Mohamed Siad Barre (Maxamed Siyaad Barre; محمد سياد بري; October 6, 1919 – January 2, 1995) was a Somali politician who served as the President of the Somali Democratic Republic from 1969 to 1991.

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Silcis

The Silcis (sometimes spelled "Sil'is" or "Seles" in historical texts) are a Somali subclan.

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Somali Bantus

The Bantu (also called Jareer, Gosha, and Mushunguli) are an ethnic minority group in Somalia who primarily reside in the southern part of the country, near the Juba and Shabelle rivers.

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Somali Civil War

The Somali Civil War (Dagaalkii Sokeeye ee Soomaaliya, الحرب الأهلية الصومالية) is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia.

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Somali Civil War (2009–present)

The 2009–present phase of the Somali Civil War is concentrated in southern Somalia.

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Somali Confederation of Labour

The Somali Confederation of Labour (Confederazione Somala dei Lavoratori, abbreviated CSL) was a national trade union centre in Somalia.

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Somali cuisine

Somali cuisine varies from region to region and is a fusion of different Somali culinary traditions, with some East African, Arab, Turkish and Italian influences.

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Somali parliamentary election, 2016

House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia Parliamentary elections were held in Somalia in October and November 2016.

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Somali Police Force

The Somali Police Force (SPF; Ciidanka Booliska Soomaaliya (CBS); قوة الشرطة الصومالية) is the national police force and the main civil law enforcement agency of Somalia.

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Somalia Governorate

Somalia Governorate was one of the six governorates of Italian East Africa.

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States and regions of Somalia

Somalia is a federal republic consisting of six states divided into eighteen administrative regions (gobollada, singular gobol), which in turn are subdivided into districts.

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Timeline of Al-Shabaab related events

This article contains a timeline of events for the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab.

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Transport in Somalia

Transport in Somalia refers to the transportation networks and modes of transport in effect in Somalia.

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Vittorio di Africa

Vittorio di Africa (originally called "Vittorio d'Affrica" or simply "Vittorio") was a small town in southern Italian Somalia, created by Italian colonists in the late 1920s near the southern Shebelle river.

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White Africans of European ancestry

White Africans are people of European descent residing in, or hailing from, Africa who identify themselves as (or are identified as) white.

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2 ft and 600 mm gauge railways

Two foot and 600 mm gauge railways are narrow gauge railways with track gauges of and, respectively.

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2006 in Somalia

The timeline of events in the War in Somalia during 2006 is set out below.

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2007 in Somalia

The timeline of events in the War in Somalia during 2007 is set out below.

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2009 in Somalia

The following lists events that happened in 2009 in Somalia.

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2012 timeline of the War in Somalia

This is a 2012 timeline of events in the War in Somalia (2009–present).

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2014 timeline of the War in Somalia

This is a 2014 timeline of events in the War in Somalia (2009–present).

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2018 timeline of the War in Somalia

This is a 2018 timeline of events in the War in Somalia (2009–present).

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Redirects here:

Ghiohar, Ghiohàr, Giohar, Jawhar, Somalia, Jowhar, Somalia, Villabbruzzi, Villabruzzi.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jowhar

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