Borama
Also known as Boorama
Borama (, ) is the largest city of the northwestern Awdal region of Somaliland. The commercial seat of the province, it is situated near the border with Ethiopia.
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Place details
- Locality
- بوراما Borama
- Region
- عدل Awdal
- Country
- Soomaaliland أرض الصومال
- Population
- 597,842
- Timezone
- Africa/Mogadishu
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- Etymology
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- Education
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- Notable residents
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Borama (, ) is 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.
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