In search of Somali pirates - Part 1

What to do in Somalia, Christopher James, Hong Kong Yes, all true. Somalia. The most dangerous country in the world. Well, they say. Worldwide of Somalia formed an opinion that if in this East African country live entirely bad characters, only capable of piracy, and so vicious and terrible that they are even on Treasure Island would not let him. Site of the Foreign Office (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Commonwealth of Great Britain, the foreign body of the United Kingdom, prim.perev) paints a grim picture, designed for people with strong nerves. The price of freedom southern part of Somalia - Somalia's your worst dreams. Located north of the secessionist state of Puntland, which occupies the eastern part of the Horn of Africa. To the west of it there is another secessionist entity - Somaliland (Somalia before the country gained independence there was a colony of British Somaliland). Of these three states only in Somaliland now tourists come. But still here is quite dangerous. In 2003, Somali guerrillas crossed the border and killed a number of humanitarian workers. In 2008, the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa town, worked three explosive devices. The aim of the attacks were again foreigners. On the last day of my visit it was reported that an explosion occurred in the suburbs of Hargeisa, a city-Laas Anod. Kidnappings are generally occur almost every day. And while the independence of Somaliland is not recognized by the world community (this is the local media not particularly like to remember), the country desperately needs positive feedback from tourists, which would help improve its image and credibility abroad. So the issue of safety of foreigners is considered one of the principal. An armed escort is a prerequisite for tours, which take place outside the capital, although it is this condition, however ironic it may sound, and prevents the development of tourism, discouraging visitors to its high cost - $ 20 per day. But in any case, here comes not so many foreigners. My Visa number - 450, which means that since 2009, since when they started issuing visas, the country on average 2.1 visits per day. For example, in Egypt annually attracts about 10 million tourists. Abandoned Tank Read more: