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Bosaso city - Somalia
Bosaso city
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Tips and photos for Somalia vacations and tourism, posted by real travelers and Somalia locals.
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Stacks of Cash
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  • Updated By Adam911 on April 26, 2003
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  • Money Changer - Somalia
    Money Changer
    by Adam911
    While visiting, bring as much cold hard American Dollars as possible. As there are no ATM's and hotels and restaurants dont except credit cards. It's is very easy to exchange Dollars for Somali/Somaliland Shillings. BUT you will end up with bags of of cash to carry around. Not a good idea.

    Exchange rates as of April 26, 2003.

    1.00 USD =20,100 Somalia Shilling

    1.00 USD = 6,400 Somaliland Shilling

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    Visiting Somalia?

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    Have an open mind. Dont...
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  • Updated By Adam911 on April 21, 2003
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  • Galkacyo city home - Somalia
    Galkacyo city home
    by Adam911
    Have an open mind. Dont believe everything you once saw on CNN. If you do this You will thoroughly enjoy your trip.
    Also you must visit the old city of Amoud. It has existed for hundreds of years, with a unique people and culture.
    Included is photo of a local home.

    The People. Go out of your way to meet as many local people as possible. They are some of the most generous and pleasant on Earth.

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    Understanding
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  • Updated By Omar64 on January 14, 2003
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    by Omar64
    Be open minded and enjoy your stay. Even though some places in the south are feuding, somalis welcome all visitors to their homeland. Don't listen to people that say stay away from Somalia, because not all of Somalia is still feuding.

    Well my fondest memory I would have to say is the kindness of the people of the Horn of Africa. People will go out of their way to accomodate you even if you are a non-Somali.

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    I don't know that I'd go there...
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  • By Dick_Loudon on August 24, 2002
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  • I don't know that I'd go there right now. It seems to still be in some turmoil.

    People, people, people. Everyone I met could not have been nicer. When the place went nutty after my last visit, I felt bad for all those who had befriended me. Incredible scale of accommodation levels.

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    Take a trip to Garoe, rent a...
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  • By toh on August 24, 2002
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  • Take a trip to Garoe, rent a little room in the dessert and listen to the wind at night

    The heat and the people

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  • By j2lester on August 24, 2002
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  • try to stay out of sniper sights.

    Leaving.

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    Camels
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  • By Elmsaafir on June 6, 2003
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    Camels
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    Blue Skies and Beaches 2
  • By Adam911 on August 11, 2003
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  • NorthEast Coast - Somalia
    NorthEast Coast
    by Adam911
    Unspoiled beaches.

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    Blue Skies and Beaches
  • By Adam911 on August 11, 2003
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  • Bosaso city - Somalia
    Bosaso city
    by Adam911
    Somalia has not been commercialized. There aren't that many tourists and you have the whole country to yourself(almost).

    Somalia is very hot but worth the trip. The people are very friendly and helpful.

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