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dishes, including
geel hanid
(roast camel), basmati rice, goat and grilled fish. Order
ber
geel
(camel's liver) or
loxox
at breakfast.
CAFETERIA
Maka Al Mukarama $
(fruit juices US$1, sandwiches US$1; 7am-9pm, lunch & dinner)
Put some bounce in
your step with a glass of mango or orange juice at this unpretentious supermarket-cum-
cafeteria. Cakes, samosas and sandwiches are available.
Al Baraka $
(off Independence Rd; cakes US$1; 8am-8pm)
This is the closest thing Hargeisa has to
a Western cafeteria. It's popular with 20-somethings here to enjoy the atmosphere, chat
over a cappuccino and nosh on calorie-busting cakes.
CAFETERIA
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Dangers & Annoyances
Hargeisa is a safe city, but the usual precautions apply. Avoid walking alone at night, don't
be ostentatious with valuables, and beware of pickpockets in crowded areas.
Internet Access
There's a profusion of internet cafes in the centre, most of them tucked away in anonym-
ous buildings. Connection speed is decent assuming you're not streaming YouTube,
though machine quality varies wildly. Rates range from US$0.50 to US$1 per hour.
Medical Services
There are lots of well-stocked pharmacies around town. For medical treatment,
Edna
Adan Hospital
( 4426922;
www.ednahospital.org
)
offers excellent facilities. It's
staffed by qualified, English-speaking doctors (mostly volunteers).
Money
Most transactions can be conducted using US dollars, but if you want to change money,
head to one of the
Dahabshiil
(
www.dahabshiil.com
;
Independence Rd; 7am-noon &
1-5.30pm Sat-Thu)
branches. You'll also find plenty of foreign exchange stalls near the
central market; you can't miss them - they're piled high with blocks of notes held togeth-
