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Laas Geel

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Laas Geel

This cave located in the badlands of Somaliland contains some of the oldest cave art in Africa.
Hargeisa War Memorial.

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Hargeisa War Memorial

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An extensive audio-only collection of cultural heritage saved from a genocide.
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