Somaliland: Panoramic Views of Hargeisa

Hargeisa is the capital of Somaliland and by far the largest city, with over 3/4 million population by official count and likely higher. The city lies in a valley surrounded by deserty and dusty hills. The city itself is dusty, sandy and reddish in color. For a panoramic view of this sprawling town with many white simple white mosque minarets rising – one can go the hilltops south of the city.