http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/tags/boroma/ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:45:56 -0800 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:45:56 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/38/buddyicons/41622708@N00.jpg?1174311512#41622708@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/tags/boroma/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6797138534/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6797138534/" title="Laboratory Advertisement Painted On Wall Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6797138534_48571fa352_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Laboratory Advertisement Painted On Wall Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Laboratory Advertisement Painted On Wall Boorama Somaliland<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:45:56 -0800 2011-11-19T14:44:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6797138534 Laboratory Advertisement Painted On Wall Boorama Somaliland <p>Laboratory Advertisement Painted On Wall Boorama Somaliland<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color vertical health afrika somali somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica boroma 5579 somalie boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ graffitimuralpainting booroma http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6581145279/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6581145279/" title="Livestock Dairy Products Advertisement Painting In Boorama, Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6581145279_c52ff8dae9_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="Livestock Dairy Products Advertisement Painting In Boorama, Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Livestock farming is the backbone of Somaliland economy. Every year, an estimated 4.2 million heads of sheep, goats, cattle and camel –mainly living animals- are raised and sailed to neighboring Arab States via the port of Berbera. This number has been steadily growing over last years. Although from 1998 to 2009 (roughly), Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman’s import of meat coming from the African horn was banned because they suspected it was infected by the Rift Valley fever. This measure deeply affected the economies of Somaliland and Ethiopia. <br /> Nevertheless, the growing popularity of Hajj among Muslim worshipers has increased the demand in meat over the past years. The traditional yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and the rapid growth made the economy of Somaliland pick up again.<br /> And Saudi Arabia announced in early 2011 that it would increase livestock imports by two-fold by the following year. At the same time, Somaliland is pushing forward plans to get a partnership with Malaysia for the exportation of Halal meat.<br /> Indeed, more than a half of the population in Somaliland relies on meat, milk and other livestock products on a daily basis and 70% of job opportunities are related to livestock raising business. Stockbreeding-related activities really are the main source of livelihood for the majority. Besides, the livestock sector represents 50% of Somaliland GDP and nearly the whole export earning.<br /> But nowadays, nomadic stockbreeding is endangered by alternate severe droughts and flash floods combined with overgrazing, which provoke a lack of pasture available for the animals. <br /> <br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:52:25 -0800 2011-11-19T14:27:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6581145279 Livestock Dairy Products Advertisement Painting In Boorama, Somaliland <p>Livestock farming is the backbone of Somaliland economy. Every year, an estimated 4.2 million heads of sheep, goats, cattle and camel –mainly living animals- are raised and sailed to neighboring Arab States via the port of Berbera. This number has been steadily growing over last years. Although from 1998 to 2009 (roughly), Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman’s import of meat coming from the African horn was banned because they suspected it was infected by the Rift Valley fever. This measure deeply affected the economies of Somaliland and Ethiopia. <br /> Nevertheless, the growing popularity of Hajj among Muslim worshipers has increased the demand in meat over the past years. The traditional yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and the rapid growth made the economy of Somaliland pick up again.<br /> And Saudi Arabia announced in early 2011 that it would increase livestock imports by two-fold by the following year. At the same time, Somaliland is pushing forward plans to get a partnership with Malaysia for the exportation of Halal meat.<br /> Indeed, more than a half of the population in Somaliland relies on meat, milk and other livestock products on a daily basis and 70% of job opportunities are related to livestock raising business. Stockbreeding-related activities really are the main source of livelihood for the majority. Besides, the livestock sector represents 50% of Somaliland GDP and nearly the whole export earning.<br /> But nowadays, nomadic stockbreeding is endangered by alternate severe droughts and flash floods combined with overgrazing, which provoke a lack of pasture available for the animals. <br /> <br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color horizontal outdoors exterior afrika somali somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica boroma 5536 somalie advertisementad boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ graffitimuralpainting booroma http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6581149907/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6581149907/" title="Three Men Resting Indoors After They Had Khat Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6581149907_ef58d97660_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="Three Men Resting Indoors After They Had Khat Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Qat (or Kat) is supposed to make you feel happy, but i think the happiest guy is the one who runs the kat market!!<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:53:39 -0800 2011-11-19T14:24:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6581149907 Three Men Resting Indoors After They Had Khat Boorama Somaliland <p>Qat (or Kat) is supposed to make you feel happy, but i think the happiest guy is the one who runs the kat market!!<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color leaves horizontal leaf kat interior indoors drug afrika somali gat somalia somaliland borama qat afrique hornofafrica khat miraa qaad boroma celastraceae alkaloid 5526 somalie africanethnicity boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア blackethnicity soomaaliland cathinone صوماللاند‎ booroma cathaeludis http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6505084565/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6505084565/" title="Veiled Teenage Girl Showing Photo Of Her With A Friend, Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6505084565_0919764fb3_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Veiled Teenage Girl Showing Photo Of Her With A Friend, Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>She was just going out of a photo shop with this picture of her and a friend. <br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:50:13 -0800 2011-11-19T16:09:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6505084565 Veiled Teenage Girl Showing Photo Of Her With A Friend, Boorama Somaliland <p>She was just going out of a photo shop with this picture of her and a friend. <br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color vertical closeup outdoors exterior african hijab afrika somali youngwoman somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica onepersononly boroma onewomanonly somalie africanethnicity boorama britishsomaliland somalië 5698 photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア blackethnicity soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ booroma veilmuslimislamislamic http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504603287/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504603287/" title="Optician Advertisement Billboard In Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6504603287_5c01f38986_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="Optician Advertisement Billboard In Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Now you can make the test!<br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:30:30 -0800 2011-11-19T15:00:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6504603287 Optician Advertisement Billboard In Boorama Somaliland <p>Now you can make the test!<br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color vertical horizontal outdoors exterior health afrika somali somalia optician somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica boroma 5604 somalie advertisementad boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ graffitimuralpainting booroma http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504605803/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504605803/" title="Young Boy Holding Mug In Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6504605803_2ec38979be_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="Young Boy Holding Mug In Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:31:24 -0800 2011-11-19T15:52:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6504605803 Young Boy Holding Mug In Boorama Somaliland <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color horizontal african interior indoors afrika somali somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica onepersononly boroma lookingatcamera onemanonly 5630 somalie africanethnicity boorama britishsomaliland 1213years somalië 1415years oneteenageboyonly photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア blackethnicity soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ interiorindoors booroma http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504593197/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504593197/" title="Livestock Dairy Products Advertisement Painting In Boorama, Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6504593197_b41e2ecd54_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Livestock Dairy Products Advertisement Painting In Boorama, Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Iti s funny, they have put a double bump to the camel! Like in Asia...<br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:26:59 -0800 2011-11-19T17:01:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6504593197 Livestock Dairy Products Advertisement Painting In Boorama, Somaliland <p>Iti s funny, they have put a double bump to the camel! Like in Asia...<br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color vertical afrika somali somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica boroma 5895 somalie advertisementad boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ graffitimuralpainting booroma http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504589729/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504589729/" title="Smiling Young Black Girl In Brown Veil Portrait Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6504589729_666dc02b0e_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Smiling Young Black Girl In Brown Veil Portrait Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:25:49 -0800 2011-11-19T17:14:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6504589729 Smiling Young Black Girl In Brown Veil Portrait Boorama Somaliland <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa girls portrait color face vertical outdoors exterior african hijab afrika somali somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica onepersononly boroma 5973 somalie childrenonly africanethnicity 89years 1011years boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア blackethnicity soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ booroma veilmuslimislamislamic oneyounggirlonly http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6476620359/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6476620359/" title="Laboratory Advertisement Painted On Wall in Boroma - Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6476620359_85e2878a02_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Laboratory Advertisement Painted On Wall in Boroma - Somaliland" /></a></p> <p><br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:10:12 -0800 2011-11-19T14:45:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6476620359 Laboratory Advertisement Painted On Wall in Boroma - Somaliland <p><br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color square health laboratory afrika somali somalia pathology somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica boroma 5581 somalie advertisementad boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ graffitimuralpainting booroma http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6476543927/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6476543927/" title="Portrait Of Cute Teenage Girls in Boroma - Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6476543927_3b6122bc57_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="Portrait Of Cute Teenage Girls in Boroma - Somaliland" /></a></p> <p><br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:46:55 -0800 2011-11-19T16:10:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6476543927 Portrait Of Cute Teenage Girls in Boroma - Somaliland <p><br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa portrait color smile face horizontal religious outdoors photo exterior veil african muslim islam hijab wideangle photograph afrika somali somalia islamic somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica sharia girlsonly boroma 5708 shariah somalie womanwomen africanethnicity 89years 1011years boorama britishsomaliland somalië twoyounggirls photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア blackethnicity soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ veilmuslimislamislamicspiritualspiritualityshariash veilmuslimislamislamicspiritualspiritualityshariashariahshariahreligionreligious booroma religionreligiousspirituality http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6476528579/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6476528579/" title="The painter - Boroma Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6476528579_dc0ec92fc8_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="The painter - Boroma Somaliland" /></a></p> <p><br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:42:05 -0800 2011-11-19T17:26:19-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6476528579 The painter - Boroma Somaliland <p><br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color vertical religious outdoors exterior islam hijab afrika somali twopeople somalia islamic somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica sharia boroma lookingatcamera shariah 6036 somalie africanethnicity boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア blackethnicity soomaaliland teenagegirlsonly صوماللاند‎ veilmuslimislamislamicspiritualspiritualityshariash veilmuslimislamislamicspiritualspiritualityshariashariahshariahreligionreligious booroma religionreligiousspirituality beautybeautifulcute http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/7696309706/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/7696309706/" title="Antennas On Top Of Hills And Slum Huts Village Down Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7696309706_7341356d10_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="Antennas On Top Of Hills And Slum Huts Village Down Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p><br /> © Eric Lafforgue<br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:02:27 -0700 2011-11-20T07:38:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7696309706 Antennas On Top Of Hills And Slum Huts Village Down Boorama Somaliland <p><br /> © Eric Lafforgue<br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color horizontal outdoors exterior somalia antennas somaliland borama hornofafrica boroma boorama photographphoto booroma soma6066 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/7306708384/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/7306708384/" title="Dentist Advertisement Painted Sign, Somaliland"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7306708384_ca20139a8f_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="Dentist Advertisement Painted Sign, Somaliland" /></a></p> <p><br /> © Eric Lafforgue<br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Wed, 30 May 2012 23:41:13 -0700 2011-11-19T16:43:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7306708384 Dentist Advertisement Painted Sign, Somaliland <p><br /> © Eric Lafforgue<br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color horizontal outdoors exterior afrika somali somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica boroma somalie advertisementad boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ graffitimuralpainting booroma bixinbuuxin soma5819 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6823365460/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6823365460/" title="Optician Advertisement Billboard In Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6823365460_88534aacef_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Optician Advertisement Billboard In Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:54:04 -0800 2011-11-19T14:59:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6823365460 Optician Advertisement Billboard In Boorama Somaliland <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color vertical eyes health afrika somali somalia optician somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica boroma 5603 somalie advertisementad boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ graffitimuralpainting booroma http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6823337484/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6823337484/" title="Teenage Boy Using Electric Mill In A Workshop Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6823337484_a87c045ce4_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Teenage Boy Using Electric Mill In A Workshop Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:41:40 -0800 2011-11-19T15:51:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6823337484 Teenage Boy Using Electric Mill In A Workshop Boorama Somaliland <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color mill electric vertical afrika somali grinder somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica teenageboys onepersononly boroma 1617years 5627 somalie africanethnicity boorama britishsomaliland somalië 1415years photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア blackethnicity soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ booroma indoorsinterior http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6969464483/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6969464483/" title="Hatful Of Mugs In Cafe - Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6969464483_82ff5f17d9_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Hatful Of Mugs In Cafe - Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:42:43 -0800 2011-11-19T14:24:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6969464483 Hatful Of Mugs In Cafe - Boorama Somaliland <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color square outdoors exterior afrika somali somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica boroma 5531 somalie africanethnicity boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア blackethnicity soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ booroma http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6761064769/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6761064769/" title="Hairdresser Barbershop Advertisement Painted Sign Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6761064769_ea5a9e5b90_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Hairdresser Barbershop Advertisement Painted Sign Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p><br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:16:53 -0800 2011-11-19T15:45:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6761064769 Hairdresser Barbershop Advertisement Painted Sign Boorama Somaliland <p><br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color square afrika somali somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica boroma somalie advertisementad 5616 boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ graffitimuralpainting booroma http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504586399/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504586399/" title="Hairdresser Barbershop Advertisement Painted Sign Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6504586399_2e7dc8d7b7_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="Hairdresser Barbershop Advertisement Painted Sign Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:24:45 -0800 2011-11-19T17:12:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6504586399 Hairdresser Barbershop Advertisement Painted Sign Boorama Somaliland <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color horizontal outdoors exterior afrika somali somalia somaliland borama afrique hornofafrica boroma 5953 somalie advertisementad boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ booroma http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504594579/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6504594579/" title="Young Man Cooking Red Meat Outdoors Boorama Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6504594579_f786b32df3_m.jpg" width="170" height="240" alt="Young Man Cooking Red Meat Outdoors Boorama Somaliland" /></a></p> <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:27:26 -0800 2011-11-19T16:31:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6504594579 Young Man Cooking Red Meat Outdoors Boorama Somaliland <p>Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue 5780 somaliland somalia africa booroma borama hornofafrica vertical outdoors exterior boroma boorama onemanonly africanethnicity blackethnicity color youngadult 1819years 2024years cooking photographphoto onepersononly african somali afrique afrika صوماللاند‎ somalie الصومال soomaaliland britishsomaliland сомали ソマリア szomália σομαλία somalië restaurant street man cook oil http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6476623469/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mytripsmypics/">Eric Lafforgue</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/6476623469/" title="My tailor is still rich as chinese are not yet in Somaliland"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6476623469_d79025b60a_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="My tailor is still rich as chinese are not yet in Somaliland" /></a></p> <p><br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:11:15 -0800 2011-11-19T16:05:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Eric Lafforgue) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6476623469 My tailor is still rich as chinese are not yet in Somaliland <p><br /> Formerly a British colony, Somaliland briefly reached its independence in 1960. It is one of the three Territories, with Puntland and former Italian Somalia that compose the current State of Somalia.<br /> Somaliland proclaimed its independence in 1991, adopting its own currency, a fully independent government, working institutions and police. The authorities organized a referendum in 2001, advocating once again for full independence. However, to date, it is not internationally recognized.<br /> Ethiopian Prime minister Meles Zenawi is the only one to speak about a Somalilander president, recognizing implicitly the existence of an independent State. Indeed the economy of neighboring Ethiopia dramatically depends on Somaliland stability, since the landlocked country’s main trade route passes through the Somalilander port of Berbera… And vice-versa, the economy of Somaliland largely depends on the taxes and duties it charges Ethiopia. Besides that, the principal economic activity of Somaliland is livestock exportation to the Arabian Peninsula. Most people are Sunni Muslims and speak Arabic, as well as some Somali dialect and many of them, English.Lastely, the East African demography being based on clan alliances, it is no surprise that the frontiers drawn by the colonists don’t match the ethnic divisions of territory, leading to open clashes. More broadly, this problem is recurrent across the African continent.<br /> <br /> © Eric Lafforgue <br /> <a href="http://www.ericlafforgue.com" rel="nofollow">www.ericlafforgue.com</a></p> Eric Lafforgue africa color horizontal interior indoors afrika somali somalia somaliland borama afrique tapemeasure hornofafrica boroma 5694 onemanonly somalie africanethnicity boorama britishsomaliland somalië photographphoto σομαλία сомали szomália الصومال ソマリア blackethnicity soomaaliland صوماللاند‎ interiorindoors booroma