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

"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

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 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

Ports such as Massawa, Port Sudan and Berbera in the Horn of Africa have also become ghost towns, while traffic through the Suez Canal is now so light that Egypt, which collects transit tolls, is suffering significant economic damage.

From Salon