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Borama is the capital city of Awdal region in Somaliland. It is one of the 6th Somaliland regions. This city is the center of bread and basket of otherwise arid subsistence farming region where livestock herding is mixed with farming. Borama is not only the City of Awdal but the Somali Educational city aswel. It is the Home of Amoud University and the most famous High School-Amoud Secondary School- and the highst quality School Al-Aqsa Secondary. Awdal is a region (gobolka) in northern Somalia. ... Motto: Freedom, Democracy and Success for All Anthem: Samo ku waar Samo ku waar Saamo ku waar Capital Hargeisa Largest city Hargeisa Official languages Somali Government President republic Dahir Riyale Kahin Independence  - Declared  - Recognition From Somalia  - 1991  - none Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   137,600 km² (-) n/a Population  â€¢ 2005 est. ...


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Boorama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (248 words)
The population of Borama in 2005 was approximately 200.000 residents.
Borama is the commercial center of an arid region in which livestock herding is mixed with subsistane farming.
Borama is a mountainous and hilly city and has one of the wonderful and beautiful landscapes in the country.
The Henley College - Local community groups - Henley Borama Friendship Association (938 words)
Borama is on the western boundary of the former British Protectorate of Somaliland (now the unrecognised Republic of Somaliland - see map).
In the Borama region, however, agriculture is the main activity, with cattle, sheep and goats not far behind.
Borama was established in the early 1920s, in an attempt by the then British administration to open up a trade route into Ethiopia, in competition with Djibouti's port and its railway to Addis Ababa.
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