Somaliland 1st Ed - With Addis Ababa and Eastern Ethiopia

Zusatztext 'Briggs' love for Africa! and his deep respect for its people! inform and illuminate the whole experience.'Travel Africa'Somaliland appears in a first edition and is the item of choice for anyone planning a visit to the region - including Addis Ababa and Eastern Ethiopia. From visa requirements and how to travel in the region to sights to see and places to stay! this covers one of the world's least-charted travel destinations and provides everything needed to understand the area and its attractions. Most guides list Somaliland as a side attraction to other nearby areas: this dedication to the country as a whole is a 'must' for travelers who want in-depth coverage over generalities! and is a pick for any independent travel library.'California Bookwatch'The Somaliland guide book is very good and provides a lot of necessary information about Somaliland. I commend you for this great piece of work and hope you will continue updating it.' Ali A AwaleHead of the Somaliland Mission UK Informationen zum Autor Philip Briggs is a travel writer and tour leader specialising in East Africa. He has written numerous Bradt guides to the African continent. Klappentext Somaliland Travel Guide - Travel information and expert advice including Hargeisa highlights and camel market! medieval Islamic ruins and ancient rock art sites. Also featuring practical eating and sleeping tips! itineraries! nomadic traditions and culture! Daallo Escarpment! Berbera! Las Geel! Mandana ruins! Zeila! culture and political history. Zusammenfassung Little known to the outside world! Somaliland has much to offer the truly intrepid traveller. This pioneering guidebook introduces one of the world's least chartered travel destinations. Author Philip Briggs covers everything from the low-key capital Hargeisa and mediaeval port of Berbera to peerless rock art sites such as Las Geel! and the scenery and wildlife of the Daallo Escarpment! towering 2!000m high above the pristine reefs of the Gulf of Aden. Somaliland's ruined cities and historical ports date back 5!000 years and have links with ancient Egypt and Axum in northern Ethiopia! as well as the Ottoman and British Empires. This guide offers background and practical information to every accessible corner of the country with the only real maps in existence of its capital and other large towns! and a section on wildlife. Inhaltsverzeichnis (1) IntroductionPart One General Information(2) Chapter 1 Background InformationHistory! Government and politics! Economy! People! Language! Religion! Arts and music(3) Chapter 2 Natural HistoryLay of the land! Mammals! Reptiles and amphibians! Birds! Marine wildlife(4) Chapter 3 Practical Information When to visit! Suggested itineraries! Tour operators! Red tape! Getting there and away! Safety! Women travellers! Gay travellers!What to take! Money and budgeting! Getting around! Accommodation! Eating and drinking! Public holidays and weekends! Shopping! Photography! Media and communications! Travelling positively(5) Chapter 4 Health Before you go! Medical facilities in Somaliland! Malaria! Other diseases! Dangerous animalsPart two The guide(6) Chapter 5 Hargeisa History! Getting there and away! Orientation! Getting around! Tourist information! Tour operators! Where to stay! Where to eat! Shopping! Other practicalities! What to see(7) Chapter 6 Las Geel and the Berbera roadAw-Barkadle! Las Geel! Ga'an Libah Reserve! Beira Hills! Xabaalo Tumaalood(8) Chapter 7 Berbera and surroundsHistory! Getting there and away! Getting around! Tourist information! Where to stay! Where toeat! Other practicalities! What to see! Around Berbera(9) Chapter 8 Sheikh and BuraoSheikh! Burao(10) Chapter 9 SanaagBurao to Erigavo! Erigavo! Daalo Forest! Maydh (11) Chapter 10 West of HargeisaRock art sites on the Borama road! Tog Wajaale! Borama! Zeila! Giriyad Plains! Looyada(12) C...

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bradt Travel Guides
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 15.03.2012
• EAN: 9781841623719
• ISBN: 978-1-84162-371-9
• Seiten: 192
• Abmessung: 137 mm x 217 mm x 12 mm
• Serie: Old Edition
• Thema: Reise > Reiseführer