Somalia is a big place. One story cannot make it justice.
"HARGEYSA, Somalia — When the sun rises over the craggy hills of Hargeysa, it sheds light on a different kind of Somalia.
Ice cream trucks hit the streets. Money changers, unarmed and unguarded, push cash through the market in wheelbarrows. Politicians from three distinct parties get ready for another day of debate, which recently included animated discussion on registering nomadic voters."
BTW, merging of whole variety of African counties in only 40 or so entities was one of most stupid geopolitical moves in history. It was like merging Europe into three entities: Prussia, Russia and Roman Empire with capitol in Istanbul.
In short:
* Puntland - oil, fisheries and piracy
* Somaliland - tourism, livestock and large diaspora.
Maybe thankfully to emigrants in Somaliland is sound government with diplomacy contacts abroad, large English speaking population, better education and transport.
Jeffrey Gettleman
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