Damn it pre civil war Xamar was where it is at.

[Based]

Muqdisho still looks like that video.

 

[Somali Saayid]

Same Place
Colonial Era until Barre's ouster.

Same Place
Rebel Millitas take over - today

 

[Somali Saayid]

Muqdisho still looks like that video.

Same Place
Colonial Era until Barre's ouster.

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Same Place
Rebel Millitas take over - today
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Hmm.......

 

[Garaad diinle]

Hmm.......

Hey how come you're not a VIP after surpassing 3000 messages?

 

[Somali Saayid]

Hey how come you're not a VIP after surpassing 3000 messages?

I am not a 'very important person' I am a 'very very very important person' I am a VVVP

 

[Garaad diinle]

I am not a 'very important person' I am a 'very very very important person' I am a VVVP

Not the answer that i was expecting. I thought you would through a karen tantrum at the @Admin asking for an explanation kkkkk.

 

[Somali Saayid]

Not the answer that i was expecting. I thought you would through a karen tantrum at the @Admin asking for an explanation kkkkk.

I know wiser, admin will take his time he has better things to do.

The Ugaas can wait as he has for centuries.

 

[Based]

I am not a 'very important person' I am a 'very very very important person' I am a VVVP

You’ve been here for 2 months and you’re already on 3k messages this is prime messi numbers it took me well over a year to get 3k

 

[Garaad diinle]

I know wiser, admin will take his time he has better things to do.

The Ugaas can wait as he has for centuries.

You need to be honest with yourself @Yaraye got her VIP statues immediately while you're still on the waiting list there is clear favouritism going on here.

 

[Somali Saayid]

You need to be honest with yourself @Yaraye got her VIP statues immediately while you're still on the waiting list there is clear favouritism going on here.

That is because @Yaraye is only a VIP like I said I am a VVVIP.

 

[Somali Saayid]

You’ve been here for 2 months and you’re already on 3k messages this is prime messi numbers it took me well over a year to get 3k

Politics section did a number on me. That and my plotting to become dictator of east Africa.

 

[Garaad diinle]

That is because @Yaraye is only a VIP like I said I am a VVVIP.

You know what they say about hopes right? The bigger they're the harder they fall at least for some people. VVVIP can turn into a NVIP not very important person.

 

[Somali Saayid]

You know what they say about hopes right? The bigger they're the harder they fall at least for some people. VVVIP can turn into a NVIP not very important person.

Please Brother, don't project.

 

[Prince of HS]

 

[Garaad diinle]

Please Brother, don't project.

It's not a projection as much as it's the rejection that you've got from the admin. @Basra is the one with the highest amount of messages yet she is only a VIP. It's as good as it gets but it's okay i'll invite to my future thread celebrating my VIP statues.

 

[GaradShabeel]

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Which part of the city was the least 'affected' by the civil war?

Despite everything its been through, Xamar really has a lot of potential. Waa qurux nevertheless

 

[Cartan Boos]

Only 100k wow

 

[Prince of HS]

Which part of the city was the least 'affected' by the civil war?

Despite everything its been through, Xamar really has a lot of potential. Waa qurux nevertheless

probably the outskirts as it was the centre of the city that people wanted to control. today the centre is seeing the most development though as it is part of the governments green zone

 

[GaradShabeel]

probably the outskirts as it was the centre of the city that people wanted to control. today the centre is seeing the most development though as it is part of the governments green zone

I also find it fascinating how quick Xamar is being developed, despite 'officially' being a relatively unstable city/region. The locals and diaspora need to be commended, for all the works done so far in reconstructing the city.
One day, I'll visit there, and re-connect with my long-lost brethrens iA.

 

[seldiboy]

Is there a specific reason why Somali buildings don't get as big as the second video?

2 reasons.

1. No need for them. Overly expensive and they don’t fit the landscape. A skyscraper in the middle of Xamar would stick out like a sore thumb and be a pain to look at,
2. African construction companies are a shambles. The methods used are very primitive. Most companies just pour concrete into a frame and stick some rebar in and call it a day. Might work for a 2 story building but a tall building needs to be engineered properly otherwise it will collapse.