El Buur (Ceelbuur)
El Buur (البور; Ceelbuur) is a town located in the state of Galmudug in central Somalia. It was formerly the capital of the Galgaduud region.
Murusade
El Buur has been inhabited since at least the 13th century. During the Ajuran Sultanate it served as a local commercial hub.
The area is particularly noted as a center for quarrying. Here, meerschaum (sepiolite), used to make the Somali people's trademark dabqaad incense burner, is mined. El Buur is also the site of the local pipe-making industry.
This city is inhabited by the Murusade clan.
Murusade
El Buur has been inhabited since at least the 13th century. During the Ajuran Sultanate it served as a local commercial hub.
The area is particularly noted as a center for quarrying. Here, meerschaum (sepiolite), used to make the Somali people's trademark dabqaad incense burner, is mined. El Buur is also the site of the local pipe-making industry.
This city is inhabited by the Murusade clan.
Map - El Buur (Ceelbuur)
Map
Country - Somalia
Flag of Somalia |
In antiquity, Somalia was an important commercial center. It is among the most probable locations of the ancient Land of Punt. During the Middle Ages, several powerful Somali empires dominated the regional trade, including the Ajuran Sultanate, the Adal Sultanate, and the Sultanate of the Geledi.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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SOS | Somali shilling | Sh | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
IT | Italian language |
SO | Somali language |