Somalia at night, new images

thegoodshepherd · Postby **thegoodshepherd** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:00 am

Higher resolution from source
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Natura ... p?id=79793

Ranked by light output:

Djibouti, Hargeisa, Mogadishu,Jigjiga, Garissa, Bosaso.

It is interesting to see how far the distance from Bosaso to Mogadishu is.

Itrah · Postby **Itrah** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:04 am

I always knew that Djibouti was the most advanced Somali city out there.

thegoodshepherd · Postby **thegoodshepherd** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:26 am

What I found disappointing is that Galkacyo has less light output than Garowe. This is likely because of its distance from any port, making fuel too expensive. Kismayo is missing because this image is from 2012, it should show up now though.

Overall, the Somali peninsula is extraordinarily poor, even by African standards.

mahoka · Postby **mahoka** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:22 am

My tuulo has more lights then yours

Postby **MujahidAishah** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:34 am

2015 95% of the nation is plunged into darkness

grandpakhalif · Postby **grandpakhalif** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:59 am

God damn how does NFD have more Light than 90% of Somalia

Itrah · Postby **Itrah** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:30 am

2015 95% of the nation is plunged into darkness

Street lights = government would only build those.

Individuals will not build street lights.

It only shows the lack of government, not the lack of economic development.

Itrah · Postby **Itrah** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:34 am

Contrast, Europe at night:

Damn @ Northern Italy and the Low Countries.

Rambie · Postby **Rambie** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:49 am

The triangle has more light than the whole of Somalia!

Itrah · Postby **Itrah** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:53 am

Baidoa
Beledweyne
Merca
Barawa
Kismaayo

I can't even locate them.

Giant L

thegoodshepherd · Postby **thegoodshepherd** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:59 am

The triangle is certainly present

Baidoa
Beledweyne
Merca
Barawa
Kismaayo

I can't even locate them.

Giant L

Merca and Barawe are tuulos to be honest. Their only value lies in being agricultural districts. Beledweyne, Baydhabo, and Kismayo not showing up is certainly concerning. Especially Beledweyne which is one of the 5 biggest cities in Somalia.

Postby **Thuganomics** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:15 am

As far as I'm concerned this is a good thing
Light pollution

LiquidHYDROGEN · Postby **LiquidHYDROGEN** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:29 am

Judging from that picture, Africa is well and truly a xaar-hole.

incognito1 · Postby **incognito1** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:10 am

No wonder they call africa the dark continent

Ben Dover · Postby **Ben Dover** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:40 am

The triangle has more light than the whole of Somalia!

The triangle is real.

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