Berbera

American  

[bur-ber-uh] / ˈbɜr bər ə /

noun

1. a seaport in Somalia, on the Gulf of Aden: former capital of British Somaliland.

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Berbera British  

/ ˈbɜːbərə /

noun

1. a port in N Somalia, (in the separatist area called Somaliland), on the Gulf of Aden. Pop: about 200 000 (2000 est)

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Example Sentences

Somaliland has an underused port and a long runway at Berbera, and has shown a willingness to offer use of the facilities to countries in exchange for closer ties, though officials there said there were no plans to host an Israeli military base.

From The Wall Street Journal

Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland has rejected an attempt by the central government to give the US exclusive control of a port and airbase in Berbera.

From BBC

"The USA is not stupid. They know who they need to deal with when it comes to Berbera port," the minister told Reuters.

From BBC

The Red Sea port of Berbera, whether you see it as part of Somaliland or Somalia, has much to offer as an alternative.

From BBC

The UAE has heavily invested in Somaliland’s Berbera port and holds significant influence over Ethiopia because of its investments there.

From BBC