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Berbera

American  
[bur-ber-uh] / ˈbɜr bər ə /

noun

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


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In Berbera, a peaceful but little-developed city of 70,000, the atmosphere remains optimistic.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Berbera port on the Gulf of Aden has been transformed by the United Arab Emirates firm DP World over the past decade into a state-of-the-art facility on one of the world's busiest trade routes.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Dubai-based DP World’s $442 million investment in modernizing the Port of Berbera has positioned Somaliland as an emerging hub for regional trade and commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

"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 • Mar. 29, 2025

A Commission might also be sent down with advantage to examine the state of things in Harrar, opposite Aden, and see what iniquities are going on there, as also at Berbera and Zeylah.

From The Life of Gordon, Volume II by Boulger, Demetrius Charles

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