Hodan District (Hodan)
Hodan District (Degmada Hodan) is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia. It is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of Mogadishu.
On October 14, 2017, there were two truck bombings in the Hodan District, which killed at least 587 people in total and destroyed a hotel.
On October 14, 2017, there were two truck bombings in the Hodan District, which killed at least 587 people in total and destroyed a hotel.
Map - Hodan District (Hodan)
Map
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 |