Attractions
The country features many beaches, but sharks and toxic waste have historically posed dangers to potential tourists. Kenya's envoy to Somalia has expressed hope that the country will eventually become a top tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches. Somalia has the longest coastline in Africa.
Somalia officially has several national parks, although most of them are located in areas that the government does not control. Most of the animals in the national parks have been hunted for food, as well. Many landmark buildings have been destroyed in the civil wars, although Mogadishu was once known for its impressive architecture. There are several museums in Mogadishu, but they have suffered from looting during the Somali Civil War.
U.S. diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks have claimed that British Muslims have traveled to Somalia to train with militants in what has been dubbed "Jihadi tourism".
Read more about this topic: Tourism In Somalia
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“Fantasy love is much better than reality love. Never doing it is very exciting. The most exciting attractions are between two opposites that never meet.”
—Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
“The world,—this shadow of the soul, or other me, lies wide around. Its attractions are the keys which unlock my thoughts and make me acquainted with myself. I run eagerly into this resounding tumult. I grasp the hands of those next to me, and take my place in the ring to suffer and to work, taught by an instinct, that so shall the dumb abyss be vocal with speech.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)