Dusmareb
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| nickname = Dar Dheer
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| subdivision_name2 = Galguduud
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| leader_name = Abdirahman Ali Mohamed (Geeda qorow)
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Dusmareb ({{langx|so|Dhuusamareeb}}, {{langx|ar|دسمريب}}, {{langx|it|Dusa Mareb}}) is the capital of Galmudug state in central Somalia. The city also serves as the administrative capital of the Galguduud province.
Historically, the city was known as Daar Dheer or simply Dardher but later in time the city's name changed to Dusamareb also spelled Dhusamareb.{{cite journal |last1=Svolacchia |first1=Marco |date=January 2009 |title=Insights into Somali place names |pages=13 }}
Demographics
As of 2016 the broader Dusmareb District had a population of 390,407 inhabitants.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fsnau.org/ipc/population-table|title = Population Table | FSNAU}} The city's population is from the Hiraab, Habar Gidir of Hawiye sub-clan.
Education
There are many universities located across the city, the most prominent one being Dusmareb University which provides undergraduate degrees.{{cite web|title=Wax ka baro magacyada iyo tirada jaamacadaha ku yaala gobolada dalka Soomaaliya|url=http://www.radioiftin.com/kororso-aqoontaada/wax-ka-baro-magacyada-iyo-tirada-jaamacadaha-ku-yaala-gobolada-dalka-soomaaliya/|publisher=Radio Iftin|access-date=20 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421064053/http://www.radioiftin.com/kororso-aqoontaada/wax-ka-baro-magacyada-iyo-tirada-jaamacadaha-ku-yaala-gobolada-dalka-soomaaliya/|archive-date=21 April 2014|url-status=dead}}
Notable residents
- Dr. Abdiqasim Salad Hassan - 5th President of Somalia
- Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas - 15th Prime Minister of Somalia and Former President of Puntland
- Abdi Farah Shirdon – 16th Prime Minister of Somalia
- Ahmed Abdisalam Adan - Former Deputy of Prime Minister of Somalia
- Sheikh Mohamed Shakir - Former Chief Minister of Galmudug
- Magool - Famous Somali singer
- Hassan Dahir Aweys - Former Somali Military colonel and Former leader of Hizbul Islam
- Aden Hashi Farah Aero - Former Leader of Al-Shabaab
- Mahad Mohamed Salad - Somali senator and Former Minister of Presidential Affairs.
- Abdulkadir Hersi Siyad (Yamyam) - Poet and playwright
- Shire Jama Ahmed - Somali Linguist
References
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External links
- [http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-4561154&fid=5791&c=somalia Dusmareb: Somalia]
- [http://radiodhuusamareeb.net/ Radio Dusmareb, Radio and online News site]
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Category:Populated places in Galguduud
Category:Populated places in Somalia
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