Merca
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Merca is the capital city of the Lower Shebelle province of Somalia, a historic port city in the region. It is located approximately 109 km to the southwest of the nation's capital Mogadishu. Merca is
Merca beachside
Minaret and moonrise in Merca
Notable elders and the Sultan belonging to the Bimal clan in Merca
Bimaal
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The Bimaal or Bimal, are a sub-clan of the major Dir clan family. This clan is widely known for leading a resistance against the colonials in northern Somalia for decades which can be compared to the
Merca
…region. It is located approximately 109 km (68 mi) to the southwest of the nation's capital Mogadishu. Merca is the traditional home territory of the Bimal clan and was the center of the Bimal revolt. The city of Essina is believed to have been the predecessor state of Merca. It used to be an ancient…
Suldaan Abdirahman Ali Isse, the sultan of Biimal in the 60s
The welcoming of His Majesty the King of Italy in Merca 1935
Bimal elders and the sultan of the clan discussing matters with Italian figures on board of the Marco Polo.