Buloburde (Buulobarde)
Buloburde, also spelled Buloburti or Bulobarde, is a city in Somalia's central Hiran region.
Buloburde is situated along the Shabelle River, near Jalalaqsi. It is the center of the Buloburde District.
In March 2014, Somali Armed Forces, assisted by AMISOM troops, captured the town from Al-Shabaab. The offensive was part of an intensified military operation by the allied forces to remove the insurgent group from the remaining areas in southern Somalia under its control.
Buloburde is situated along the Shabelle River, near Jalalaqsi. It is the center of the Buloburde District.
In March 2014, Somali Armed Forces, assisted by AMISOM troops, captured the town from Al-Shabaab. The offensive was part of an intensified military operation by the allied forces to remove the insurgent group from the remaining areas in southern Somalia under its control.
Map - Buloburde (Buulobarde)
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Country - Somalia
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In antiquity, Somalia was an important commercial center. It is among the most probable locations of the ancient Land of Punt. During the Middle Ages, several powerful Somali empires dominated the regional trade, including the Ajuran Sultanate, the Adal Sultanate, and the Sultanate of the Geledi.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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SOS | Somali shilling | Sh | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
IT | Italian language |
SO | Somali language |