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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • We went to Hargeisa to have the first Geograbee in #Africa. It was amazing. Thank you Kaleb for filming and Ahmed for submitting the video for the contest! Also thanks to Somalilandtours.com for hooking up the Hotel and trip to cool spots!
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  • @joshuaalfaro4781
    @joshuaalfaro4781 5 лет назад +1654

    You should make a series about extinct countries like Prussia and Yugoslavia, and you can call it Geography Then

  • @skatefan78
    @skatefan78 5 лет назад +638

    Barbs' future as a foreign correspondent/documentarian for a major news network, PBS, or National Geographic HAS to be cemented with this!

    • @mohamedhagoog361
      @mohamedhagoog361 5 лет назад +15

      Come to Somaliland and do a documentary about animal smugling through out Horn of Africa to rest of world especially cheetahs.. there is whole black markets going on there needed to be investigated..

    • @senorsiro3748
      @senorsiro3748 5 лет назад +28

      Seems like a step down honestly.

    • @SuperExodian
      @SuperExodian 5 лет назад +12

      @@senorsiro3748 aye, tv is dead

    • @rooneye
      @rooneye 5 лет назад +2

      More like Vice.

    • @romanr.301
      @romanr.301 5 лет назад +1

      ​@samia elmi Literally no one is doing anything; Somaliland is separating from _you,_ on their own accord, and they seem to be doing rather well for themselves. Maybe instead of focusing on keeping disputed areas together, try working on developing what remains of you, especially as the separated part is moving on and actually doing better than you?

  • @nocturnalbreadwinner
    @nocturnalbreadwinner 5 лет назад +561

    Finally, long time viewer.. Glad you visited my home country

    • @alecity4877
      @alecity4877 5 лет назад +21

      @@ilyaelric9539 bruh...
      he said "my home country" ¿what's this video of? somaliland.

    • @flooshm
      @flooshm 5 лет назад

      Lol

    • @Karen-zc8pi
      @Karen-zc8pi 5 лет назад +4

      Ale city
      What country is somaliland

    • @brandon3872
      @brandon3872 5 лет назад +15

      Somaliland is an unrecognised country in the horn of Africa, near to Somalia and Ethiopia. It was explained in this video.

    • @JohnDoe-tb2sz
      @JohnDoe-tb2sz 5 лет назад +9

      Yes Somaliland iyo Somalia Hanoolaato 💙🇸🇴

  • @replaytsl4591
    @replaytsl4591 5 лет назад +947

    Unrecognized Country: Friendly Community with a functioning Government
    Recognized Country: Violent Anarchy

    • @SirAroace
      @SirAroace 5 лет назад +144

      To be far The West illegally dumping toxic waste into their eastern fish zones does not help.

    • @azrulhakim6356
      @azrulhakim6356 5 лет назад +61

      Add Taiwan as well

    • @MolpPlom
      @MolpPlom 5 лет назад +30

      I domt think Kosovo is a friendly Community

    • @nashmi-8609
      @nashmi-8609 5 лет назад +31

      @@MolpPlom
      i dont think serbia are even a community

    • @jovancveksha8370
      @jovancveksha8370 5 лет назад +16

      @@nashmi-8609 we really are fuctioning normally and yes if you want to see are we a frendly community come to serbia and see that we arent as the west potrays us

  • @outdateduser7036
    @outdateduser7036 5 лет назад +130

    For anyone interested in Somaliland, Rare Earth has been doing a series on the culture of Somaliland. I believe the most recent video in that series is about Laas Geel, the paintings on the rocks which are briefly shown here.

  • @cococabane1
    @cococabane1 5 лет назад +13

    So happy! I’ve followed Geography Now for a wee while now & worked in S’land on & off for 4 years. It is peaceful & the people are bright & friendly. 😊

  • @isnitjustkit
    @isnitjustkit 5 лет назад +47

    I just googled it and Hargeisa is safer than places like London, and we dont see this country as its own?

    • @haych1919
      @haych1919 5 лет назад +15

      literally felt safer there than in america. Never once heard a gun shot and can walk around all throughout the night.

  • @Mr.Incite
    @Mr.Incite 5 лет назад +84

    I know about Somaliland I have many friends from Somaliland and I love Somaliland from Tajikistan🇹🇯

  • @imaverywhere6252
    @imaverywhere6252 5 лет назад +58

    Thank you for shedding light on this part of Africa. Somaliland’s a fascinating place and was the perfect spot for a Geograbee

    • @joban8177
      @joban8177 5 лет назад +5

      I think you're a job less person like me.. 🤔🤔saw you in many comment sections..

    • @ogolow570
      @ogolow570 5 лет назад +3

      OMG you're everywhere in the genetics/geography section of RUclips lmao.

  • @TheECSH
    @TheECSH 4 года назад +10

    Stay strong, Somaliland. Love and respect from Taiwan 💓

    • @mukhtar3052
      @mukhtar3052 4 года назад +1

      Thank you our brother Taiwan ❤

    • @thekingmaxi3860
      @thekingmaxi3860 3 года назад

      Thnx bro We love u Taiwan 🇹🇼❤️

  • @ander.ramosv
    @ander.ramosv 5 лет назад +19

    That looks so cool! Somaliland must have been an experience...
    Congrats to the winner too 👌

  • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
    @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 5 лет назад +12

    Wow. This was a really powerful video. I knew pretty much nothing about Somaliland before, but after watching these three minutes of footage, I feel like now get what Somaliland is like.

  • @JennRighter
    @JennRighter 5 лет назад +30

    ABSOLUTELY beautiful video.
    I know you're showing the political difference between Somalia and Somaliland, but as a people group, my heart is with Somalis 💞💞💞
    I'm from Columbus, Ohio. We go neck and neck with Minneapolis when it comes to the highest population of Somali people in the U.S. I grew up with, worked with and I'm friends with people from Somalia.
    Side note, not to your channel, but to your followers. There is no such thing as a "Somalian". They're not Somalian, they're Somali.
    People need to open their eyes to the rest of the world, especially here in North America. I love, love, LOVE what you've done here on your channel. It's why I'm here.
    Love you, Somalia, Somaliland. You've shaped the culture in the city I come from and it's so great to see not only a positive light shed on you, but just a normal light shed on you. People in the U.S. are scared of Detroit so they're obviously gonna be scared of Somaliland. People are just scared of what they're unfamiliar with and it's great to see the normalcy of another culture on such a large platform.

    • @lights2955
      @lights2955 5 лет назад +7

      It's refreshing to hear this, people usually associate us with gangs and pirates but we are really friendly people who are just trying to survive thank you!

    • @nasirfadhiyare5060
      @nasirfadhiyare5060 5 лет назад +6

      well. thanks for your concern , i'm from Somaliland and i wish my brothers in Somalia peace and all Somalis around the world a good successful life .

    • @somalimar5652
      @somalimar5652 5 лет назад +1

      Thank you for the love. From Khatumo state of Somalia (not part of Somaliland).

    • @osmanhereri8023
      @osmanhereri8023 4 года назад

      Jenn Righter thank you very much I really appreciate your love to Somali people as whole. And for your concern, let me tell you sister that we love each other and there is no different or hatred between Somaliland and Somalia(just political difference exists) but fortunately people love each other. I am very happy to see such open mind people like you.

  • @TheVideomaker2341
    @TheVideomaker2341 5 лет назад +367

    1:40 Bruh. Barby, you censored the Coca Cola logo on the back but not on the sides, xD.

    • @liamburgess3385
      @liamburgess3385 5 лет назад +6

      I think that was okay tbh

    • @qiimeiyoqurux4466
      @qiimeiyoqurux4466 5 лет назад +5

      Not only back and so Sides
      I seen every day

    • @kidflersh7807
      @kidflersh7807 5 лет назад

      @@pwnageshow2549 your use of these "emo jees" fill my heart with sadness

    • @TheAmericanPrometheus
      @TheAmericanPrometheus 5 лет назад +4

      Why did they censor the logo?

    • @CnMinus1432
      @CnMinus1432 5 лет назад

      Pretty much impossible to mistake for anything else anyway imo

  • @gingergreek
    @gingergreek 5 лет назад +49

    Love love LOVE this. If u have extended footage of Somaliland, would love to see it

  • @Gabriel071293
    @Gabriel071293 5 лет назад +17

    I just wanna say Barbs that what you and your team do is not only entertaining and nurturing, but extremely important.
    Putting these kind of places in the spotlight in such a classy, objective, committed yet light-hearted way is just one of many ways in which we can aspire to become a better society.
    This kind of journalistic videos help us, the viewers, to be more empathetic and sensitive of the cultures abroad, as well as encourage us to strengthen our shared faculties while also celebrating our differences.
    Congratulations! :) And greetings from Mexico!

    • @Thetabc24
      @Thetabc24 5 лет назад

      Beautifully put. 👏

  • @lights2955
    @lights2955 5 лет назад +43

    Thank you for this video about my beloved country Somaliland.
    Growing up in Somaliland I never knew that we were not considered a country we have our own currency or own flag our own education system.
    Somaliland was an independent country before it united with Somalia and it was recognized by more than 35 countries I hope the world release that and recognize us.

    • @kejserrige
      @kejserrige 5 лет назад +2

      Somaliland was seperate country, because the Europeans divided it. The British took Somaliland and the Italians took the rest of Somalia.
      We are both Somalis, We are both Muslim, we both speak Somali, I dont know why Somaliland really wants to be seperate independent country. We are the same people with same culture and religion.
      We should be United

    • @ogolow570
      @ogolow570 5 лет назад +11

      @@kejserrige Lies Somalis as a whole where never a united ethnic prior to the formation of the Somali Republic in 1960. Hell, Somaliland alone had two Sultans, and three Ugaases ruling their own Sultanates and Kingdoms tell the British established the British Somaliland protectorate.
      Somalia had the Hoboyo, Majerteen and Geledi Sultanates from the top of my head that I remember.
      Somalis where never a united bunch.
      Edit: by the logic of "we are Muslim, speak the same language, and are same ethnicity why should we be different countries", Austria should not exist and should be apart of Germany, Canada, America, Australia, and New Zealand should be apart of the UK,
      Brazil should be apart of Portugal, I won't even get started with Spain.
      You see how ridiculous this agreement looks? We have parted our ways for nearly three decades. Time to move on and develop your country and leave us alone.

    • @somalimar5652
      @somalimar5652 5 лет назад +1

      @@ogolow570 How do you parts ways when Somaliland doesn't govern Khatumo State and we want nothing do with Somaliland?

    • @ogolow570
      @ogolow570 5 лет назад +4

      @@somalimar5652 Khatumo state does not exist anymore. Look up on Somaliland politics.

    • @Handle0108
      @Handle0108 5 лет назад

      Warsame Jibriil Yuusuf look at Ethiopia who are united despite their differences in culture and religion. They are united because they know the harsh truth which is they can only survive and not be exploited if the nation stays together. If Ethiopians were divided Somalia would’ve conquered them a long time ago.
      Somalis on the other hand want to all be divided and not have anything to do with each other despite being pretty much the same people just because of a war that EVERYONE (not specific groups) suffered from. We have to see the bigger picture and turn our anger to all those who are holding up the country from developing weather its al shabab, our failed government or even Ethiopian government (recall 2006), instead of blaming each other and breaking up.
      Why are we still putting up with this useless powerless government in Mogadishu who can’t run anyone and who just care about their pockets. Why do we continue to just act like nothing is happening when alshabab can bomb who they want with impunity. If this was happening in any other nation there would’ve been backlash and unrest from the people and there would’ve been change.
      I hope for great and brave Somali individuals who aren’t afraid to stand up for what’s right and fight the corruption and injustice even if that means threats and danger to their lives.
      Every president or leader we had always has hopes and plans but they all seem to forget them when they become president because they are scared of being targeted by Somalia’s enemies who want instability to continue. You either become a part of the system or die an early death, i wish someone would break that trend.

  • @monakhadar1952
    @monakhadar1952 5 лет назад +28

    Thank you for this amzing video soamliland is safe and sound and as soamlialnder we still got alot to do but we are truelly proud of what we have accomplished💯✨😍

    • @chijinduchizoba7194
      @chijinduchizoba7194 5 лет назад +4

      Very proud of you from Nigeria. God has ordained Somaliland as a country.

    • @danielromero001
      @danielromero001 5 лет назад +1

      Amazing to see there are youtubers even from the poorest country in the world

  • @shakiibmustafe
    @shakiibmustafe 5 лет назад +92

    Somaliland is Africa's best kept secret! People may told you not to visit there, they gonna lie to you but please come and express it by your own eyes. You will be amazed and I'm super happy to be Somalilander.

    • @shaficibashe2995
      @shaficibashe2995 4 года назад +2

      Me too

    • @rumoured4912
      @rumoured4912 4 года назад

      Somali Mapping somalilander is nationality and ethnicity is Somali

    • @ykmvp1870
      @ykmvp1870 4 года назад

      Somali Mapping bro no one calls them selves somalilanders we fall ourselves Somalis on stupid people say that

    • @landerslanders1624
      @landerslanders1624 3 года назад

      @Somali does somalia exist
      Soon or later you will disappear from the mapping.

    • @atofficial7197
      @atofficial7197 3 года назад

      @@landerslanders1624 lmao isaaq enclave isn't a country

  • @almarten
    @almarten 5 лет назад +7

    Great Video! Beautiful Country, beautiful people, beautiful cinematography!
    I just caught up with ALL videos! This is what i've been doing for the past few weeks, and it has been the best part of each day - to watch a couple "Geography Now" videos.
    I don't know what to do now, so I guess I'll just have to start all over again! Afghanistan here we come!

  • @hemangchauhan2864
    @hemangchauhan2864 5 лет назад +107

    Love from India. Love to all Somalialand peeps

    • @ccc-uk2nu
      @ccc-uk2nu 5 лет назад +3

      Free Kashmir.

    • @CamelCorps
      @CamelCorps 4 года назад +4

      @@ccc-uk2nu we not talking kashmir we talking somaliland

    • @ccc-uk2nu
      @ccc-uk2nu 4 года назад +2

      @@CamelCorps Come and talk to me when you are no longer fascinated by the colonial corps of the past.

    • @deeqsiyare708
      @deeqsiyare708 3 года назад +1

      😆😆😆😆

  • @TheVideomaker2341
    @TheVideomaker2341 5 лет назад +40

    Thanks Barby for sharing this video. I hope this video will shed some positive light on Somaliland and help strive their independence.

  • @Corredor1230
    @Corredor1230 5 лет назад +27

    Damn, I always knew Somaliland was pretty chill and peaceful, but I didn't know about all these interesting places. Now I wish I could visit someday.

  • @angelicagaldos
    @angelicagaldos 5 лет назад +6

    Thank you for the video GN! Somaliland is an interesting country.

  • @anniebot8930
    @anniebot8930 5 лет назад +41

    Hey im from South Africa. Somaliland looks like a beautiful country!ive always wondered what it's like there. Thank you

    • @warsamaosman-Sool
      @warsamaosman-Sool 5 лет назад +4

      please,tell your fellow South Africans stop killing foreigners specially Somalis.

    • @jamalali3280
      @jamalali3280 5 лет назад

      @@warsamaosman-Sool kkkk what means sovereignty somalia idiot

    • @therealworld4576
      @therealworld4576 5 лет назад +5

      Annie Bot welcome Annie. Don’t pay attention to these trolls below. They’re probably from Somalia.

    • @pietrojenkins6901
      @pietrojenkins6901 5 лет назад

      @@warsamaosman-Sool then stop going there to their country and committing crimes.

    • @mariamrobly
      @mariamrobly 5 лет назад +1

      South Africa are one of first Somaliland friends in Africa we even have a Diplomatic relationship.

  • @jz7551
    @jz7551 5 лет назад +90

    Keep working hard, someday you'll become an internationally recognized country!
    Greetings from Costa Rica, Somaliland!

    • @somalimar5652
      @somalimar5652 5 лет назад +2

      Not when there's a disputed regions in the North with Khatumo state of Somalia that doesn't want to leave the Union.

    • @jamalali3280
      @jamalali3280 5 лет назад +1

      @@somalimar5652 kkkkkk come on bro

    • @jacksparrow4714
      @jacksparrow4714 5 лет назад +2

      @@somalimar5652
      Hows kustuumo esteedth this time of the year ?

    • @nasirfadhiyare5060
      @nasirfadhiyare5060 5 лет назад +2

      thanks , greetings from Somaliland .

    • @najpenz
      @najpenz 5 лет назад

      Thnkz for million times

  • @SharKCS11
    @SharKCS11 5 лет назад +6

    This is fking incredible. Hats off, Barbs, for making the effort to go to Somaliland, a place that sitting here in the US, my dumbass hears nothing about. Now we know what a great place it is. Your contribution to educating us all is immense!

    • @SharKCS11
      @SharKCS11 5 лет назад

      I'd like to think I'm better than most Americans in that regard for at least knowing what Somaliland _is_ 😃, but you're right, we get no info of such things here. I'm guessing it's not exclusively an American problem though. I'd assume most people around the world don't know what Somaliland is really like. But I'm happy we could have this small connection, as you said, thanks to the internet!

  • @jacksparrow4714
    @jacksparrow4714 5 лет назад +32

    I love somaliland .greetings from sri lanka

    • @mukhtar3052
      @mukhtar3052 3 года назад

      Love to Sri Lanka from Somaliland. I ahve many Sri Lankan friends.

  • @travelingwithmihailokimi2885
    @travelingwithmihailokimi2885 5 лет назад +47

    Short but amazing video 🤩 every timw you inspire me to keep moving forward 🙏🏻🤩

  • @littlebylitttle5866
    @littlebylitttle5866 5 лет назад +184

    Hey Barbie can you do Southeast Asia in your "Countries Explain," video next?

    • @northernlights7388
      @northernlights7388 5 лет назад +5

      Indeed barbs please do asean countries

    • @xertophilios3695
      @xertophilios3695 5 лет назад +6

      'barbie'

    • @jinhuakuek5351
      @jinhuakuek5351 5 лет назад +2

      Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar have been covered, up soon should be the Philippines!

    • @poisonresistance2857
      @poisonresistance2857 5 лет назад +1

      The countries are
      done in alphabetical order.

    • @mrroadti6158
      @mrroadti6158 5 лет назад +1

      @@jinhuakuek5351 Singapore and Vietnam

  • @zolacnomiko
    @zolacnomiko 5 лет назад +9

    Man, two of my favorite RUclips channels putting out videos from Somaliland at the same time! Rare Earth JUST did a video on those cave paintings!!

  • @Faye_ZIP
    @Faye_ZIP 5 лет назад +5

    Didn’t know I could cry from a geography now video but here I am... love the cinematography!

  • @KnowHistory
    @KnowHistory 5 лет назад +63

    Somaliland is probably the African country that I have the most hope for an amazing future! Great video!

  • @migueljuarez1618
    @migueljuarez1618 5 лет назад +16

    It's really cool to see Paul visit one of the most underrated regions in all of Africa. 🌍

  • @54Luca69
    @54Luca69 5 лет назад +18

    Damn, didn’t expect this place to be _that_ calm, really interesting.

    • @mohamedhagoog361
      @mohamedhagoog361 5 лет назад +1

      @Isaaq La'aantii Waqooyi iyo koonfur Midoobi Maayan Maybe the real Wakanda..

  • @marcexner1631
    @marcexner1631 5 лет назад +15

    "Everybody's speaking English" - Wow, they are really really good. They must have an amazing education system.

    • @lights2955
      @lights2955 5 лет назад +5

      Somaliland was at some point a British protectorate so we have a lot of English influence

    • @mohamedhagoog361
      @mohamedhagoog361 5 лет назад

      English is not knowledge! Rather a means to achieve the knowledge

  • @user-yi1dh6dh8p
    @user-yi1dh6dh8p 5 лет назад +85

    Somaliland: no one cares about our existence
    Palestinians: hold my shawarma

  • @DogeGamer2015
    @DogeGamer2015 5 лет назад +85

    1:38 It was not necessary to REDUCE the Coca-Cola logo, we all know how it is

    • @DogeGamer2015
      @DogeGamer2015 5 лет назад +1

      @Kevin T What about fair use?

    • @DogeGamer2015
      @DogeGamer2015 5 лет назад

      @Kevin T lol, that's terrible

    • @alecity4877
      @alecity4877 5 лет назад +5

      @Kevin T nope, it is about avoiding anyone from being near to be consider he has been "sponsored", as in this platform there are many people who are stupid and after seeing a logo in the background say it has been paid.
      There's no problem to show the coca cola logo on video, it has company copy right, not film copy right, it's not like showing a movie or something, it also would be publicity for coca cola ¿so why would they sue?.

    • @brandon3872
      @brandon3872 5 лет назад

      Maybe he'd have to pay coca cola to show their logo in this video. I'm not sure.

  • @ayanroble9423
    @ayanroble9423 5 лет назад +19

    Iam from Somaliand .special in hargeisa be welcome all of you

  • @glenbrown4515
    @glenbrown4515 5 лет назад +20

    The only free democratic country in the regions with good economic potential given the huge mineral resources it poses. Somalilanders tend to be incredibly good looking and very friendly

    • @KaKa-hz3du
      @KaKa-hz3du 4 года назад

      Somaliland is not a free or functioning most of its facilities are going bankrupt including their airport. Anyone who is a unionist is arrested or anyone with any different opinion is arrested. Somalia is currently building a decentralised government and defeating al shabaab. Somaliland is not democratic but a city state(hargeisa). Somalilland troops are defecting to Somalia by the thousands. They are in constant turmoil for the control of hargeisa. Somaliland rulers are epitome of tribalisms rot of east Africa.

    • @abdulkaderyousefaden7161
      @abdulkaderyousefaden7161 4 года назад +1

      @@KaKa-hz3du you are all shabab

    • @KaKa-hz3du
      @KaKa-hz3du 4 года назад

      Abdulkader Yousef Aden you are just dumb if you I think I’m “al shabaab”.

  • @idrisnova9617
    @idrisnova9617 4 года назад +4

    That was awesome. Hopefully you guys get recognised.

  • @jaquelinegiarola
    @jaquelinegiarola 5 лет назад +1

    This was such an incredible job to be done. It not only shows international affection, but the much your channel cares for their viewers. I not only congratulate the winner of the geograbee, bit everyone who was present on it and the awesome team who organized this event

  • @HilariousGamerz
    @HilariousGamerz 5 лет назад +63

    If Somaliland was not overshadowed by Somalia extremely unstable situation then they would be a tourist magnet.

    • @joshneilsen7
      @joshneilsen7 5 лет назад +11

      @Isaaq La'aantii Waqooyi iyo koonfur Midoobi Maayan No disrespect, I absolutely loved my time in Somaliland but I feel like there needs to be a bit more to get anyone other than adventure tourists to visit. I visited Las Geel, the camel markets and wandered the streets of Hargeisa - all of which were amazing and unique in their own way - but to be a top tourist destination I feel like there needs to be a bit more.

    • @joshneilsen7
      @joshneilsen7 5 лет назад +3

      Isaaq La'aantii Waqooyi iyo koonfur Midoobi Maayan Well I’m always keeping an eye out so I can’t wait to see what happens in the future and I’d love to return to visit different areas!

    • @mariamrobly
      @mariamrobly 5 лет назад +3

      @@joshneilsen7 we working on it. The country is changing everyday

  • @Peccony94
    @Peccony94 5 лет назад +3

    Amazing video ! I hope there a longer version or aditional videos will be uploaded ! I had very little knowlegde about Somaliland.

  • @KristineDeAnna
    @KristineDeAnna 5 лет назад +4

    This makes me so happy! Thank you for introducing me to a place I had never heard of before.

  • @MaliPiraat
    @MaliPiraat 5 лет назад +5

    What a fantastic video. Well done Paul for bringing light to this gem in the Horn of Africa. Hopefully Somaliland gains the recognition it deserves.

  • @issaqkkingdom6373
    @issaqkkingdom6373 5 лет назад +30

    Without foreign military presence, Somaliland is in a much better shape than Somalia . I dont understand why such a peaceful and beautiful country is not recognized. Somaliland meets all the criteria. One day, Somaliland, you shall be recognized by all states. Well done, Geography Now! 👍🏻👏🏻

    • @jjhjjjkfarah1462
      @jjhjjjkfarah1462 5 лет назад +4

      Actually somaliland is not in better shape than somalia there are regions in somalia such as puntland which is doing much better than somaliland

  • @AboMaryah_
    @AboMaryah_ 5 лет назад +67

    To all Somali brothers, we love you.
    Yemenis people
    Thank you very much Paul

  • @shaylinabreu5599
    @shaylinabreu5599 5 лет назад +29

    Am I the only one that wants a Geograbee in Latin America? ...

  • @lapisleafuli1817
    @lapisleafuli1817 5 лет назад +7

    I knew they were stable and had a higher level of development than most areas in the region but this is ridiculous. They don't seem to use physical money, something that many of the world most technology based countries still use.

    • @mohamedhagoog361
      @mohamedhagoog361 5 лет назад +6

      Well it is I am from Somaliland we're using ZAAD a telesom branch for mobile money transactions since 2009 or 2010.. you know what is even interesting you can exchange currencies through your phone using telesom SIM card locally with out internet or mobile data like ForX yet different..

  • @richyrich7743
    @richyrich7743 4 года назад +9

    Somaliland needs to be recognised it’s safe and stable 💚⚪️❤️

  • @abdiwasacrasheidabdi1558
    @abdiwasacrasheidabdi1558 5 лет назад +3

    Very glad to visit the most peacefull country in east africa. Since not recogniced the whole world. Im from Somaliland.

  • @canuckmichael
    @canuckmichael 5 лет назад +23

    I was here in 2013 and loved it. Made it all the way out to Maydh. Then when I commented on GN video about going to Hargeisa, people were trying to troll me about how Somaliland doesn't exist. I'm glad Somaliland is doing well for itself.

    • @mariamrobly
      @mariamrobly 5 лет назад +1

      Waaw that was a long time, and you go far as Maydh. Impressive last time I wos Maydh I wos 6 years old.

    • @canuckmichael
      @canuckmichael 5 лет назад +2

      @@mariamrobly yeah and I'm a white guy. Not to many white people around Maydh when I went. As in only me.

    • @canuckmichael
      @canuckmichael 5 лет назад +1

      @Kayd Galaxy That's in the west right? I would love to go back and do a trip from Hargeisa to Djibouti.

    • @canuckmichael
      @canuckmichael 5 лет назад +2

      @Kayd Galaxy I don't know, I've visited Hargeisa, Berbera, Shiikh, Burao, Saraar Plains, El Afweyn, Ceerigaabo, Maydh, bunch of little villages like Tuur and Eel-Dibir, Daallo National Park, the Tomb of Sheikh Isaq, the Tomb of Sheikh Issa, Las Geel and a few other places. I would think I've seen the real Somaliland.

    • @canuckmichael
      @canuckmichael 5 лет назад

      @Kayd Galaxy Maybe because Borama isn't the real Somaliland. Just because it's nice doesn't mean it's any more real than other places in Somaliland.

  • @ujumike-ugbede4913
    @ujumike-ugbede4913 5 лет назад +38

    Is it only just me or do I want to live in Somaliland

    • @moabdo9779
      @moabdo9779 5 лет назад

      You are welcome anytime

    • @zubeirmohamed8551
      @zubeirmohamed8551 4 года назад

      Greatest place in the world. Coming it from someone who visited many countries & lived!

  • @SpaghettiRoad
    @SpaghettiRoad 5 лет назад +12

    There is something cool about unrecognized countries!

  • @Real_Captainn
    @Real_Captainn 5 лет назад +7

    I’m Somali from kismayo but if Somalialand want to be it own country let them but I really want Somalia to be peaceful and development country living in USA now, Horn of Africa

    • @mrhassanali3297
      @mrhassanali3297 5 лет назад +1

      Ahmed madobe will loose the election in jubbaland. He will be forcibly removed.

    • @mrhassanali3297
      @mrhassanali3297 5 лет назад

      Kismayo is beautiful. Do you support Ahmed madobe

    • @ccc-uk2nu
      @ccc-uk2nu 5 лет назад

      @Burcawi That's like putting on shoes before putting on socks.

  • @levonalyanakian1831
    @levonalyanakian1831 5 лет назад +10

    Wow you actually went to somalliland! How amazing! I love your travel blogs Barbs, maybe consider Armenia sometime! Peace

  • @nimo_hodanmohamed4308
    @nimo_hodanmohamed4308 5 лет назад +6

    My home country Republic of SOMALILAND ❤

  • @nerminsnowhuseinbasic9340
    @nerminsnowhuseinbasic9340 5 лет назад +23

    We from Bosnia would support Somaliland but the problem is we have entity of republic of Srpska and our leaders can't afford to support any independence movement. Example : When Catalonia was on referendum city council of Sarajevo was kinda forbidden to issue statement of support and Catalonia helped in and after war to Sarajevo a lot, which means that even though we as individuals support Catalonia,Somaliland and few other places our politicians would never do that.

    • @dexter8297
      @dexter8297 5 лет назад

      To ti je Bosna. Tri jebeni predsjednici.

    • @adanadan6167
      @adanadan6167 5 лет назад

      No problem brother we feel you

    • @dusanpavlovic5529
      @dusanpavlovic5529 5 лет назад +1

      You wouldn't be able to support Somaliland even without Srpska. USA doesn't allow countries to recognize it, and since Bosnia, and most of the Balkans for that matter, are under USA influence this wouldn't be possible.

    • @thekingmaxi3860
      @thekingmaxi3860 3 года назад

      Its ok bro

    • @abdullahiabdi1332
      @abdullahiabdi1332 2 года назад

      Stop the claiming something you have no information about nothing called somaliland the people are somalis and the region is part of Somalia

  • @vraidonbryon7210
    @vraidonbryon7210 5 лет назад +61

    Love Somaliland from Kenya.Wish our govnt could recognize ur Independence from the anarchy that is Somalia.

    • @abdirahman9004
      @abdirahman9004 5 лет назад +9

      We love Kenyan people

    • @ccc-uk2nu
      @ccc-uk2nu 5 лет назад +3

      We are coming for the NFD.

    • @vraidonbryon7210
      @vraidonbryon7210 5 лет назад

      @@ccc-uk2nu If u want the NFD then you can declared war on Kenya but since Kenya and Ethiopia have a defence treaty since 1965 u'll have to fight two of the most powerful east African nations.....but I still love Somalia 🤜🤛and we should both cooperate for our mutual benefit

    • @ccc-uk2nu
      @ccc-uk2nu 5 лет назад +1

      @@vraidonbryon7210 There are many ways to achieve this goal. Time is on our side.

    • @vraidonbryon7210
      @vraidonbryon7210 5 лет назад

      @@ccc-uk2nu hmmm lemme guess...the ICJ?

  • @jamaabdilahi5397
    @jamaabdilahi5397 5 лет назад +22

    Love geography now
    From somaliland

  • @allandobransky4757
    @allandobransky4757 5 лет назад +37

    I am so jealous! I would love to visit Somaliland.

    • @alex9920ro
      @alex9920ro 5 лет назад +6

      😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣😹😁 Have you ever thought of a career in stand-up comedy? You are hilarious 😂

    • @syrialak101
      @syrialak101 5 лет назад +5

      @@alex9920ro Are you taking the piss?

    • @adanadan6167
      @adanadan6167 5 лет назад +1

      Welcome to open hand brother

  • @jorgegutierrez9484
    @jorgegutierrez9484 5 лет назад +3

    You really outdid yourselves with the camera and cinematography, keep with the great job!

  • @theonebman7581
    @theonebman7581 5 лет назад +18

    Would love visiting Somaliland one day :p

  • @retro7749
    @retro7749 5 лет назад +48

    I hope somaliland will gain independents someday.

  • @brandon3872
    @brandon3872 5 лет назад +15

    Love to Somaliland, and all of Africa ❤

    • @mohamedwaititi6192
      @mohamedwaititi6192 2 года назад

      Taiwan 🇹🇼 is not a country it’s China 🇨🇳 also Somalia 🇸🇴 is United nice dream Chinese man 🤣🤣🤣

    • @brandon3872
      @brandon3872 2 года назад

      @@mohamedwaititi6192 wrong ;)

    • @mohamedwaititi6192
      @mohamedwaititi6192 2 года назад

      @@brandon3872 nice dream Somalia 🇸🇴 is United also Taiwan is owned by China you’ll never be a country

    • @brandon3872
      @brandon3872 2 года назад

      @@mohamedwaititi6192 Taiwan already is a country.

  • @elinsoderqvist3695
    @elinsoderqvist3695 5 лет назад +9

    Looks beautiful, I'd love to visit

  • @skodass1
    @skodass1 5 лет назад +3

    why can i only thumbs this up once? brilliant video as usual

  • @Adrian-xn1qw
    @Adrian-xn1qw 5 лет назад +8

    Somaliland are pretty much different than Somalia. They enjoy the rapid growing economy and their political situation are stable. They have a distinct culture and different languages as well. We can see the contrast look between Somaliland and Somalia. Somaliland are more developing while Somalia have a very bad internal situation and it looks more like a fail country. I think the world now should put more concern to Somaliland sovereignty over Somalia. It’s gonna be bad if Somaliland get affected by Somalia’s internal problem.

    • @fvhjwuwjsk636
      @fvhjwuwjsk636 3 года назад

      Our culture and language is the exact same, caadi iska dhig. The only difference is the plethora of Arabic loan words in the North. Ceeb.

  • @geoz1211
    @geoz1211 5 лет назад +1

    I can't believe you'll be visiting the city of San Cristóbal in Venezuela!!!! I'm so happy right now!! I've been following the Geography Now channel since 2015 and I'm so glad you'll meet my country!!

  • @aymarafan7669
    @aymarafan7669 5 лет назад +4

    This makes cries tears of joy!! 😭😭❤️

  • @abdirahman292
    @abdirahman292 5 лет назад +8

    Somaliland lives peacefully with all its neighbours except Somalia that rogue lawless state which is at war with all its neighbours; Kenya, Ethiopia and Somaliland.

    • @ogolow570
      @ogolow570 5 лет назад +2

      Somalia's dispute with Kenya is justified tho. It is their coastal waters not Kenyas.

  • @viniciuslima9430
    @viniciuslima9430 5 лет назад +4

    Amazing video. It didn’t have to be long to makes understand the feelings of the people who want their country to be free and moving forward.
    To all people of Somaliland. Be strong and be focus👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

  • @akwadesign1
    @akwadesign1 5 лет назад +2

    thank you for showing me my country, I have never been there; I was born in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah city) and never left it in fear things where not peaceful back home. My parents fled the country the day the war start, 30 years ago. Now i excited to go back. Thank you once more

  • @user-ql8ez2kh8k
    @user-ql8ez2kh8k 5 лет назад +22

    We will see somaliland back on the map really soon. Keep an eye out ladies and gentlemen. ✊🏾💚⚪️❤️

    • @mrhassanali3297
      @mrhassanali3297 5 лет назад +4

      What makes you say that? Do you believe with full firmness that the international community will grant somaliland independence?

    • @therealworld4576
      @therealworld4576 5 лет назад +3

      Mr Hassan Ali Honoolato Inshallah yep

    • @user-ql8ez2kh8k
      @user-ql8ez2kh8k 5 лет назад +5

      Mr Hassan Ali Honoolato Inshallah 100%. Somaliland does have a strong legal case and more people are out there today lobbying for the somaliland case in all parts of the world. Just watch.

    • @zak.886
      @zak.886 5 лет назад

      @@therealworld4576 the problem is even though they don't want you to have your independence.

    • @somalimar5652
      @somalimar5652 5 лет назад

      Khatumo state is not part of Somaliland and we do not want to leave the Union based on old colonial borders.

  • @Lugmillord
    @Lugmillord 5 лет назад +2

    Wow, great and compact video. The drone shots are beautiful. I wish the people of the region all the best luck for the future.

  • @ioa1024
    @ioa1024 5 лет назад +5

    This video makes me want to go to Somaliland

  • @HEYT0MYFANS
    @HEYT0MYFANS 5 лет назад +6

    Hey I’m from Hargeisa

  • @ah795u
    @ah795u 5 лет назад +11

    There are many Somalis in my area and in my experience they are very nice people. Much love from UK :)!

  • @allahwithmeneverbedeprived3494
    @allahwithmeneverbedeprived3494 5 лет назад +5

    Thanks God that i was born and grew up this country which yet has not inter...recognization ..but we have heart ..........never mind what past was but we see future gonna be so brilliant .
    May Allah protect it 💗👍

  • @zhuofanzhang9974
    @zhuofanzhang9974 5 лет назад +7

    Both you and Rare Earth decided to go to this place (and shot shots near the cave for videos). This must be a great place to visit...
    ...please don't send me death threats just because I think this is a good place to visit, some random unknown RUclipsr.

    • @MKDrJesus
      @MKDrJesus 5 лет назад

      It is definitely safe and cool place to visit . based on your name I assume you are Chinese and there are increasing number of Chinese tourists in Somlailand for the last couple of years ,even some Chinese youkuers( Chinese version of RUclips ) went there Vloged some nice scenes around Hargeisa. I loved it .

  • @paradox2253
    @paradox2253 5 лет назад +1

    Such a well edited and high quality video! Honestly felt like I was watching a documentary. Thank you for covering a topic many RUclipsrs wouldn’t want to- keep up the good work Barbs!

  • @abby-a
    @abby-a 5 лет назад +9

    Very beautiful country I hope they get their independence very soon

  • @zaky9664
    @zaky9664 4 года назад +3

    1:00 Ayo, that number ten guy is me😊

  • @wzwzwz
    @wzwzwz 5 лет назад +84

    0 views squad where you at
    Love Somaliland from the Philippines 💕

  • @TKDragon75
    @TKDragon75 5 лет назад +16

    So, no pirates? Sounds like a good place to visit to me.

    • @syrialak101
      @syrialak101 5 лет назад +6

      Surprise, Surprise. The stereotype isn't true.

    • @hageneesje
      @hageneesje 5 лет назад +2

      @@syrialak101 well we cant say the same for SOMALIA so you dont know if the-stereotype- is true als it is not an -stereotype- but an fact.

    • @mahamedaden7237
      @mahamedaden7237 3 года назад +1

      @@syrialak101 The Pirates are in the Indian Ocean not in the Red Sea

    • @mahamedaden7237
      @mahamedaden7237 3 года назад

      @Oh yeah AIDS ON RUclips Maths isn't your favorite subject 🙄🙄🙄

  • @acacius9903
    @acacius9903 5 лет назад +6

    That was a great video once again. Great to see Somaliland through your lenses. Somaliland is like that little brother that almost nobody cares because he behaves well in the house and at school. Smh. It is a shame Somaliland is still not recognised by the international community. It's like the international community is flipping to that little boy for almost no reason. Smh. Well it is how Somalilanders feel. That is why they are exited whenever they have visitors that cared enough to listen to them or come visit them. Somaliland should be recognised.
    Thank you again for this video and for caring to go visit Somaliland.

  • @FireHax0rd
    @FireHax0rd 5 лет назад +294

    I may not be first
    I may not be last
    But when I see GN...
    I click fast

    • @wooshifgay4928
      @wooshifgay4928 5 лет назад +2

      uNoRiGiNaL- (btw I hate those kind of people)

    • @zeekzero4550
      @zeekzero4550 5 лет назад +8

      I may not be first
      I may not be last
      But when i see a unoriginal comment...
      I dislike fast

    • @anticommunistofdeutschland
      @anticommunistofdeutschland 5 лет назад +1

      @@zeekzero4550
      oh OHHHHHHHHHHOHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH

    • @justanunusualperson8913
      @justanunusualperson8913 5 лет назад

      @@zeekzero4550 Original and underrated.

    • @DerFilc
      @DerFilc 5 лет назад +1

      so this is the new meme i will see for months everywhere now?

  • @eurovisiontszai9125
    @eurovisiontszai9125 5 лет назад +12

    At least Somaliland is much more safer than Hong Kong in these days..... In my hometown the people threw paper money to police stations, destroyed monitoring systems, as well as assaulted people no matter he or she supporting them or not (Last Sunday one girl was reported losing her right eye due to police's bullet, as a result a large scale of protest occured afterwards), and even blocking the operation of the only airport!!! So you better visit us only after you finished the Zimbabwe episode!

    • @ogolow570
      @ogolow570 5 лет назад

      Really? I heard the Hong Kong protest where getting pretty violent due to police crackdown, but that bad? Wow. Hopefully the situation fixes up.

  • @divineshotru2506
    @divineshotru2506 5 лет назад +2

    One of the best from Geography Now.

  • @helgetegtmeier6853
    @helgetegtmeier6853 5 лет назад +8

    Awesome! As funny as it may sound, please keep visiting „obscure“ (ment in the best possible way!) places and let us know first hand what life is like „over there“!

  • @scorpioninpink
    @scorpioninpink 5 лет назад +3

    Finally! I have been waiting for this video!!!!

  • @engsungkim8232
    @engsungkim8232 5 лет назад +10

    Nice country...I would like to visit one day...sure in my list.

  • @stevensamuel4634
    @stevensamuel4634 5 лет назад +3

    It'd be pretty awesome if right before you do the Somalia episode, they make Somaliland an officially recognized country

    • @pegazin7196
      @pegazin7196 5 лет назад +2

      Lol that fake country will never be recognized

    • @pegazin7196
      @pegazin7196 5 лет назад

      SantomPh Not really, no road has been built, people outside of Hargeisa are suffering from their brutal regime, Sool and Sanaag regions are facing massacres. The area is just full of propaganda.

    • @ogolow570
      @ogolow570 5 лет назад

      @@pegazin7196 Stop with your lies. Sool and Sanaag is not facing massacres, there are many paved roads in Somaliland espiaclly in Berbera, and no one is suffering from an "brutal regime". Our government is very Democratic and is in fact the most Democratic across the Horn of Africa.

    • @pegazin7196
      @pegazin7196 5 лет назад

      Warsame Jibriil Yuusuf Totally democratic when your last election, 500k out of 3,5M voted. And you cannot defend the fact that NO ONE recognises your fake country. And with the Sool and Sanaag thing, i'm not lying. I've got the information from Somalis who live there and your government are losing to some rebels.

    • @pegazin7196
      @pegazin7196 5 лет назад

      Warsame Jibriil Yuusuf You are suppressing the majority who oppose your regime and your president is a khat eater!

  • @mahadwaberi9316
    @mahadwaberi9316 5 лет назад +10

    i go hargeysa To day
    i live djibouti

    • @ogolow570
      @ogolow570 5 лет назад

      Comment aimez-vous Hargeisa jusqu'à présent?

    • @mahadwaberi9316
      @mahadwaberi9316 5 лет назад +1

      @@ogolow570 se bien et se frait

    • @mahamedaden7237
      @mahamedaden7237 3 года назад

      @@mahadwaberi9316 I went today to Djibooty
      I live in Hargeisa that's true story

  • @Andrew-cn7zy
    @Andrew-cn7zy 5 лет назад +6

    1:19 it saysJune 26 in the background and that’s my birthday. Somaliland epic.

    • @Abdul54cp
      @Abdul54cp 5 лет назад +2

      thats the independence day

    • @Shvkour
      @Shvkour 4 года назад +1

      That’s our Independence Day from Britain as a former protectorate, 4 days before we formed a union with the south Italian colony to create Somalia, which we later regained independence from on May 18th 1991, its in 4 days 😍🔥🔥🔥

    • @Shvkour
      @Shvkour 4 года назад +1

      That’s our Independence Day from Britain as a former protectorate, 4 days before we formed a union with the south Italian colony to create Somalia, which we later regained independence from on May 18th 1991, its in 4 days 😍🔥🔥🔥 greetings coochie kage from the hidden Lotus Village

  • @manghariz2211
    @manghariz2211 5 лет назад +21

    I personally wanted somaliland to be independent
    My reason is
    If they were independent they sure will have more tourist visiting that country
    And they will be guarentee safe if they were independent

  • @johnnystir9796
    @johnnystir9796 5 лет назад +1

    Great piece. Thanks for taking us with you!

  • @trolololololololololololol6124
    @trolololololololololololol6124 5 лет назад +6

    I want to one day visit the place. Sounds dope

  • @kervelochecity
    @kervelochecity 5 лет назад +2

    Very cool pictures Barb, i hope to see a longer version of your trip in somalieland !