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Interesting article on this area in Somalia.
Somalia's 'pirate capital' is its best kept secret
Until recently, the only foreigners who came here were ransom negotiators. But it could be a tourist paradise.
Those who have been here call it the Cape Town of Somalia.
The sun shines every morning, giving a gentle tan to any exposed part of the body.
The crystal stream that runs through it flows all year long, its banks turning lush. The blooming flowers attract butterflies of many types. Wild pigeons nest on the nearby trees.
A brown and sun-baked sandy road snakes around the countless bends of the town’s rolling hills, acting as a natural fence and giving panoramic views of this sleepy, hidden place.
Its remaining residents stand tall, slim and dark with pearly white teeth.
This is Eyl, the real Eyl.
To Hollywood movie afficianados it is a no-go town made notorious by the blockbuster Captain Phillips. But the reality of Eyl couldn’t be further from the scenes portrayed in the film.
Call it Somalia’s best kept secret.
Click the link to read more.
Somalia's 'pirate capital' is its best kept secret - Al Jazeera English
Somalia's 'pirate capital' is its best kept secret
Until recently, the only foreigners who came here were ransom negotiators. But it could be a tourist paradise.
Those who have been here call it the Cape Town of Somalia.
The sun shines every morning, giving a gentle tan to any exposed part of the body.
The crystal stream that runs through it flows all year long, its banks turning lush. The blooming flowers attract butterflies of many types. Wild pigeons nest on the nearby trees.
A brown and sun-baked sandy road snakes around the countless bends of the town’s rolling hills, acting as a natural fence and giving panoramic views of this sleepy, hidden place.
Its remaining residents stand tall, slim and dark with pearly white teeth.
This is Eyl, the real Eyl.
To Hollywood movie afficianados it is a no-go town made notorious by the blockbuster Captain Phillips. But the reality of Eyl couldn’t be further from the scenes portrayed in the film.
Call it Somalia’s best kept secret.
Click the link to read more.
Somalia's 'pirate capital' is its best kept secret - Al Jazeera English
