Galdogob is the second largest city in the Mudug region of Somalia. It lies approximately 6 kilometers southeast of the border with Ethiopia.^[1] Its population is about 120,000 people and consists largely of members of the Leelkase sub-clan of the Tanade-Darod. Galdogob is a very strategic city, as it is located on one of the oldest roads into Ethiopia's Somali-majority Ogaden district. It is a spot to rest for Somali travelers heading to and from Addis Ababa, Wardheer, Djibouti, Jijiga, Dire Dawa, and Geladi. Over 100 buses and heavy trucks pass through the city daily, thus generating income for the local merchants. Mudug is a region (gobolka) in central Somalia. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Somalis are an ethnic group located in the northeast portion of the Horn of Africa adjacent to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. ... Ogaden (pronounced and often spelled Ogadēn) is a part of the Somali Region in Ethiopia. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting Addis Ababa (in red). ... Jijiga is a city in Ethiopia, located approximately 80 km east of Harar and 60 km west of the border with Somaliland. ... Map of Ethiopia showing Dire Dawa (in red). ...

Galdogob is a rapidly growing city. It has the largest hospital in central Somalia. It has a very reliable electricity and telecommunications sector. The city's fresh water is provided by the Galdogob Water System (GWS), which was founded by a group of local businessmen. All this has helped Galdogob develop into a large metropolitan city. It was, and still is, one of the most peaceful districts of Somalia during and after the fifteen-year absence of a central Somali national government. Visitors to Galdogob will find high-speed internet cafés, hotels, taxis, and all kinds of personal care. Education plays a vital role in the lives of the people, and private schools teach computer skills, English, mathematics, science, and Islamic studies. Galdogob International Airport is undergoing the final stages of the AFIN project, and is expected to be finished in early 2008. A physician visiting the sick in a hospital. ... Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... BlackBerry 7100t Telecommunication refers to the communication of information at a distance. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ) is a monotheistic religion based on the Quran. ...

Galdogob also has a thriving livestock industry: hundreds of thousands of camels, sheep, goats and cattle are bought from Galdogob and shipped through the busy port of Bosaso every year. Livestock in Galdogob District is highest during the Islamic Pilgrimage, when over a hundred thousand heads of livestock are sold and shipped to Arab states through Bosaso. Galdogob city has recently seen the arrival of immigrants from southern Somalia seeking work and a safer place to live. Sheep are commonly bred as livestock. ... Species Camelus bactrianus Camelus dromedarius A camel is either of the two species of large even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus, the Dromedary (single hump) and the Bactrian Camel (double hump). ... Species See text. ... Species See Species and subspecies The goat is a mammal in the genus Capra, which consists of nine species: the Ibex, the West Caucasian Tur, the East Caucasian Tur, the Markhor, and the Wild Goat. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (called cows in vernacular usage, kine archaic, or ky as the Scots plural of coo) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... Bosaaso (formerly Bander Qassim) is the fourth largest city in Somalia and the main port of Somalia since the start of the Somali Civil War in 1991. ...

Galdogob city is soon to be the transfer point of Goods between Somalia and Ethiopia. HAFZA (Horn of Africa Free Zone Authority) is undertaking a rail transport project. Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ...

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References

• ↑  (2005). Somalia: Phase 2 - Bari and Nugaal Regions and Northern Mudug Region. (PDF, 4.3MB) Landmine Impact Survey - 2005. Survey Action Center. URL accessed on March 1, 2006.

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External links

• Pictures of Galdogob
• Galdogob Picture Gallery
• Galdogob Travel Guide
• HAFZA Railway project
• Pictures of Galdogob
• Galdogob Photo 1
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