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Aerial view to Hargeisa, biggest city of Somaliland, Somalia

Aerial view to Hargeisa, biggest city of Somaliland, Somalia

Rock paintings, petroglyphs, murals. Laas Geel, also spelled Laas Gaal, are cave formations on the rural outskirts of Hargeisa, Somalia. Somaliland

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Different Colorful Cars and Local People on the Hargeisa streets

Cave paintings and petroglyphs Laas Geel near Hargeisa, Somalia

Laas Geel, Maroodi Jeex region, Somaliland, Somalia: area with landscape defined by a semi-arid climate, known for the cave paintings located in a red granite rock outcrop - meander in a wadi / oued, a dry riverbed for a temporary / seasonal river.

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Local Woman making Pita Bread on the Food Market

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: White Taxi Cars and Local Buildings on the Hargeisa streets

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Local Food Market with the Fruits and Vegetables

Aerial view to Hargeisa, biggest city of Somaliland, Somalia

Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeex region, Somaliland, Somalia: capital and largest city of Somaliland, which has been de facto independent since 1991, the city suffered a lot during the Somali civil war, but reconstruction is well underway, largely financed by Somalis living abroad. Situated in a valley in the Galgodon (Ogo) highlands, at an elevation of 1,334 m.

Cave paintings and petroglyphs Laas Geel near Hargeisa, Somalia

Laas Geel, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Panoramic View from the Las Geel Caves to the Around Valley

Laas Geel, Maroodi Jeex region, Somaliland, Somalia: view from under a rock overhang where prehistoric paintings are located, framing a barren desert landscape with sparse acacias, a dry wadi and a rocky hill.

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Local Man in the Traditional Clothes on the Capital Streets

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Muslim Woman in Hijab walking on the Capital Streets

Cave paintings Laas Geel rock exterior near Hargeisa, Somalia

Hargeisa,Somaliland - May 06, 2015: Cars passing through the main road in Hargeisa, capital city of Somaliland. Somaliland is a self-declared state internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: White Taxi Cars and Local Buildings on the Hargeisa streets

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Local Woman making Pita Bread on the Food Market

MIG aircraft monument in the center of Hargeisa - 09.01.2016 Somalilend, Somalia

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Muslim Woman in Hijab walking on the Capital Streets

side close-up view of Somaliland national flag waving in the wind. In the background there is a clear sky. Patriotism and pride. Unrecognized state located in the Horn of Africa. Selective focus

Laas Geel, Maroodi Jeex region, Somaliland, Somalia: red granite rock massif in a semi-desertic area near the nomadic settlement of Dubato (NE of Hargeisa), contains some of the earliest and best-preserved art works known in the Horn of Africa and on the African continent as a whole, suggested dates vary between 4000 BC and 3000 BC.

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: White Minibuses Station on the Hargeisa streets

Cave paintings Laas Geel rock exterior near Hargeisa, Somalia

Cave paintings and petroglyphs Laas Geel near Hargeisa, Somalia

Rock paintings, petroglyphs, murals. Laas Geel, also spelled Laas Gaal, are cave formations on the rural outskirts of Hargeisa, Somalia. Somaliland

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Muslim Woman in Hijab walking on the Capital Streets

Hargeisa, Somaliland, Somalia: Somaliland shilling - 5000 and 1000 shilling banknotes, official currency of the Republic of Somaliland, issued by the Bank of Somaliland (Baanka Somaliland) - the Somaliland shilling replaced the Somali shilling in October 1994, the currency is pegged to the United States dollar. It is a domestic currency that cannot be traded outside the country.

Livestock cow and human rock paintings on the surface of the rock

Laas Geel, Maroodi Jeex region, Somaliland, Somalia: open air cave paintings located in a red granite rock massif near Hargeisa - image of an auroch (Bos primigenius), ancestor of taurine cattle, dating between 4000 BC and 3000 BC.

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Muslim Woman in Hijab walking on the Capital Streets

In Somaliland, Somalia, Africa

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Muslim Woman in Hijab walking on the Capital Streets

Laas Geel, Maroodi Jeex region, Somaliland, Somalia: herd and herders - open air paintings located in a granite massif near Hargeisa - evidence of a pastoralist lifestyle in the Horn of Africa, dated between 4000 BC and 3000 BC.

"Naasa Hablood mountain, one of two twin mountains near Hargeisa, Somaliland. The Naasa Hablood have become a tourist attraction and a national landmark. The hills, which are made of granite and sand, are shaped like two, huge pyramids."

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Muslim Woman in Hijab walking on the Capital Streets

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: City scape View of the Poor Area of the Capital Streets

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Local Woman making Pita Bread on the Food Market

Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeex region, Somaliland, Somalia: capital and largest city of Somaliland, which has been de facto independent since 1991, the city suffered a lot during the Somali civil war, but reconstruction is well underway, largely financed by Somalis living abroad. Situated in a valley in the Galgodon (Ogo) highlands, at an elevation of 1,334 m.

Hargeisa, Somaliland, Somalia: money changers and their customers - downtown street stall with large stacks of money (Somaliland Shillings bank notes, the currency is pegged to the United States dollar) - al fresco currency exchange dealers.

Laas Geel, Somaliland - Jan 24, 2014: Back view of a Somaliland police force overlooking the wilderness from the top of the hill

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Muslim Woman in Hijab walking on the Capital Streets

Laas Geel, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Panoramic View from the Las Geel Caves to the Around Valley

Laas Geel / Laas Gaal, Dubato, Maroodi Jeex region, Somaliland, Somalia: cave paintings located in a red granite rock massif near Hargeisa - some of the earliest and best-preserved art works known in the Horn of Africa and on the African continent as a whole, suggested dates vary between 4000 BC and 3000 BC - wings, cow and man with dog. Human figures in Laas Geel have a rather standardized shape: depicted frontally with arms outstretched, and wearing a kind of white shirt, in the images there is one white and one red.

Laas Geel, Somaliland, Somalia - Jan 24, 2014: A man holding a camera and looking up at ancient rock paintings

9pm on Wednesday night, the main market downtown is the place to be for Hargeisans.

Laas Geel / Laas Gaal, Maroodi Jeex region, Somaliland, Somalia: red granite rock massif and surrounding semi-desertic area - contains some of the earliest and best-preserved art works known in the Horn of Africa and on the African continent as a whole, suggested dates vary between 4000 BC and 3000 BC.

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Local Food Market with the Fruits and Vegetables and Woman in Traditional Grey Dress near the Row

Daily life in Somaliland

Hargeysa, Somaliland - November 11, 2019: Local People living in the Valley near of Laas Geel Rocks

The main market in the vibrant city of Hargeisa.

Daily life in Somaliland

Laas Geel, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: Panoramic View from the Las Geel Caves to the Around Valley

Hargeisa, Somaliland - November 10, 2019: White Taxi Cars and Local Man with the Box on the Hargeisa streets