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City in South West, Somalia
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Baraawe, also known as Barawe or Brava, is a port town on the Indian Ocean in Southern Somalia that was as renowned as Mogadishu during a golden age period around the 15th century. More recently, it like much of southern Somalia, has been paralyzed by Al-Shabaab.
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an ancient tower built by the Italians that sits on an isle just off the coast.
city beach that fronts the Barawa Tower.
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