Odweyne (Oodweyne)
Odweyne (Oodweyne, meaning "Big bush") is a town in the northwestern Togdheer region of Somaliland. It is located between Burco and Hargeisa in the western part of Togdheer region.
* Sultan Nur Ahmed Aman, Sultan of the Habr Yunis and one of the founders of the Somali Dervish movement.
* Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal, two-time prime minister of Somalia and second president of Somaliland.
* Sultan Nur Ahmed Aman, Sultan of the Habr Yunis and one of the founders of the Somali Dervish movement.
* Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal, two-time prime minister of Somalia and second president of Somaliland.
Map - Odweyne (Oodweyne)
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Country - Somalia
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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 |