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Jubaland
Jubaland ( so, Jubbaland, ar, , it, Oltregiuba), the Juba Valley ( so, Dooxada Jubba), is a States and regions of Somalia, Federal Member State in southern Somalia. Jubba River, stretching from Dolow to the Indian Ocean, while its western side flanks the North Eastern Province (Kenya), North Eastern Province in Kenya, which was carved out of Jubaland during the Italian Somaliland, colonial period. Jubaland has a total area of . As of 2005, it had a total population of 953,045 inhabitants. the largest city Kismayo, which is situated on the coast in the Indian Ocean . Bardere, Bardhere is a second largest city in Jubaland also Luuq, and Beled Haawo are the region's other principal settlements. Other cities such as Jamame and Jilib are currently occupied by Al-Shabaab (militant group), Al-Shabaab. During the Middle Ages, the influential Somali Ajuran Sultanate held sway over the territory, followed in turn by the Gobroon Dynasty, Geledi Sultanate. They were later incorporated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Madobe
Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islaam Madobe ( so, Sheekh Axmed Maxamed Madoobe) is the President of the Jubaland State of Somalia. Background Islamic Courts Union As a member of Islamic Courts Union (ICU) Madobe was governor of Jubaland, in 2006. When the ICU was overthrown by Ethiopian National Defense Force he fled towards the Kenyan border when he was wounded, and later received medical treatment at an Ethiopian hospital. He was later arrested by the Ethiopians. When the Somali parliament expanded to 550 MPs he was elected as an MP in January 2009 and released from the Ethiopian prison. On 4 April 2009 he announced his resignation from the parliament. Jubaland presidency On 15 May 2013, Madobe was elected president of Somalia's southern Jubaland region. Somali Federal Government contention over election The government of Jubaland Jubaland ( so, Jubbaland, ar, , it, Oltregiuba), the Juba Valley ( so, Dooxada Jubba) or Azania ( so, Asaaniya, ar, ), is a Federal Memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
