Beaches, mosques, markets, sailing and ancient archeology.
01.01 New Year
July 01.07, Independence Day
October 21.10, Armed Forces Day
December 25.12, Christmas
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
888 police
555, fire department
777, emergency medical care
– Ayad Barre, President
– Ayaan Hirsi Ali, writer and human rights activist
– Mohamed Farah Aidid, military leader
– entry into areas controlled by armed groups
– photographing ports and military installations
– export of oil and artifacts without a license
- participation of foreigners in rallies
- visiting mosques wearing shoes
– When meeting, men greet each other with a handshake, women – only if they extend their hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– Guests are always offered tea.
– greeting / Iska warran / iska warran
– gratitude / Mahadsanid / mahadsanid
– please / Fadlan / fadlan
– sorry / Waan ka xumahay / wan ka xumahay
– where is the bus...? / Baskee xaggee yaalaa...? / baskee xaggee yaalaa
– how much does a ticket cost? / Tigidhku intee buu yahay? / tigidhku intee buu yahay
– pharmacy / Farmashiye / farmashiye
– I need a doctor / Dhakhtar ayaan rabaa / dhakhtar ayaan rabaa
– I need help / Caawimaad ayaan rabaa / caawimaad ayaan rabaa
– call the police / Wac booliiska / wak booliska
– call an ambulance / Wac ambalaas / wak ambalaas
– very tasty! / Aad bay u macaan tahay! / aad bay u macaan tahay
– bill, please / Biilka fadlan / biilka fadlan
– toast / Caafimaad! (To your health!) / caafimaad
– joke / In Somalia, camels are the desert gold! / somalia camels desert gold
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and Culture
– National cuisine
– Music and dancing
– Traditions and customs
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and wars
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Ethnic differences
– swim in the Indian Ocean
– stroll through the bazaars
– to taste the cuisine
– haikit
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01.01 New Year
July 01.07, Independence Day
October 21.10, Armed Forces Day
December 25.12, Christmas
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
888 police
555, fire department
777, emergency medical care
– Ayad Barre, President
– Ayaan Hirsi Ali, writer and human rights activist
– Mohamed Farah Aidid, military leader
– entry into areas controlled by armed groups
– photographing ports and military installations
– export of oil and artifacts without a license
- participation of foreigners in rallies
- visiting mosques wearing shoes
– When meeting, men greet each other with a handshake, women – only if they extend their hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– Guests are always offered tea.
– greeting / Iska warran / iska warran
– gratitude / Mahadsanid / mahadsanid
– please / Fadlan / fadlan
– sorry / Waan ka xumahay / wan ka xumahay
– where is the bus...? / Baskee xaggee yaalaa...? / baskee xaggee yaalaa
– how much does a ticket cost? / Tigidhku intee buu yahay? / tigidhku intee buu yahay
– pharmacy / Farmashiye / farmashiye
– I need a doctor / Dhakhtar ayaan rabaa / dhakhtar ayaan rabaa
– I need help / Caawimaad ayaan rabaa / caawimaad ayaan rabaa
– call the police / Wac booliiska / wak booliska
– call an ambulance / Wac ambalaas / wak ambalaas
– very tasty! / Aad bay u macaan tahay! / aad bay u macaan tahay
– bill, please / Biilka fadlan / biilka fadlan
– toast / Caafimaad! (To your health!) / caafimaad
– joke / In Somalia, camels are the desert gold! / somalia camels desert gold
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and Culture
– National cuisine
– Music and dancing
– Traditions and customs
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and wars
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Ethnic differences
– swim in the Indian Ocean
– stroll through the bazaars
– to taste the cuisine
– haikit