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Hargeisa

American

[hahr-gey-suh] / hɑrˈgeɪ sə /

noun

a city in NW Somalia.

Hargeisa British

/ hɑːˈɡeɪsə /

noun

a city in NW Somalia: former capital of British Somaliland (1941–60) and functioning as the capital of the separatist republic of Somaliland; trading centre for nomadic herders. Pop: reliable recent estimates are not available

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Ibrahim now works at an artisanal mine near Gaeed-Deeble, two or three hours' bumpy drive from Hargeisa, with around 150 other workers.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Hargeisa has also turned down all economic and diplomatic overtures from Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

In Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, crowds of people took to the streets to celebrate, many carrying the flag of the breakaway state, said sources.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

The dispute escalated further this week when Somaliland's President Abdirahman Irro said Somaliland would not accept Somalia's e-visa and ordered that airlines must obtain clearance from Hargeisa before entering its airspace.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

A herder moves his goats and blackhead Persian sheep to market in Hargeisa, Somaliland.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 26, 2024

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