Gedo
Gedo (Arabic غدو Ghidū ) is a region ( Gobolka ) in southwestern Somalia, with about 555,000 inhabitants. Its capital is Garbahaarrey.
Gedo is located inland on the border with Ethiopia and Kenya, and is traversed by the river Jubba. The region comprises the six districts Garbahaarrey, Baardheere, Beledhawo, Ceelwaaq, Doolow and Luuq.
Population
The population of Gedo is majority-owned by the Somali clan of Marehan, a Subclan the Darod. In addition, Ogadeni - Darod and some Borana Oromo are represented. On Jubba the ethnic minority of Gabaweyn ( " Bantu " ) lives.
History
The region was politically marginal, until 1969 the Marehan Darod Siad Barre in a coup seized power in Somalia.
In civil war, Islamist group al -Ittihad al -Islami made the mid-1990s Gedo to their base after they had failed in other places. In 1996 she was largely destroyed by an intervention of the neighboring country Ethiopia.
Economy
Because of its location in the valley of the Jubba Gedo is fertile in contrast to the otherwise largely dry rest of Somalia. The agricultural products of the region are brought into other parts of the country. Also driven away beyond the borders with Kenya Trade.
In April 2007, an estimated 15-20 % of the population in Gedo were malnourished, 108,000 people have been supplied by the World Food Programme.
Towns in Gedo
- Bulo Hawo
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Swell
Bakool | Benadir | Bay | Galguduud | Gedo | Hiiraan | Jubbada Dhexe | Jubbada Hoose | Shabeellaha Dhexe | Shabeellaha Hoose
Puntland: (Bari / Karkaar | Mudug | Nugaal )
Somaliland ( Awdal | Sanaag | Sool | Togdheer | Woqooyi Galbeed ( Maroodi Jeex ) | Saaxil
- Region in Somalia