By Mark Tran , the Gaurdian - In Somaliland, where farm animals easily outnumber people, livestock contributes 60-65% of the gross domestic product. Most hard currency is generated through the export of livestock and 60% of people depend on livestock for a living. The market in Hargeisa and the port of Berbera are at the centre of this thriving business.
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Berbera port and pastoralism prove livestock's worth in Somaliland
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| Livestock are exported by ship. The port's general manager says Berbera needs investment of $65m to double its size and make it deeper
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| Camels oblivious to the broiling heat of Berbera. About 60% of the population depends on livestock and livestock products. Out of these, 55% lead a nomadic lifestyle. Pastoralists keep a combination of camels, goats, sheep and cattle
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| Vendors at the Hargeisa livestock market, where the new shelter enables them to do business for longer
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| Vendors selling food and milk at the livestock market |
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| Traders take a break at the Hargeisa livestock market, which is packed with animals early in the morning |
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| The refurbishment of the Hargeisa livestock market has provided traders with shelter from the sun and rain |
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| The livestock market in Hargeisa has undergone improvements with financial assistance from the UK Department for International Development. A perimeter wall has been built to stop animals straying and to block encroachment from home builders |
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| Goats and sheep wandering around the streets are a common sight in Hargeisa |
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| Farm animals easily outnumber people in Somaliland. Compared with a population of 3.8 million people, there are an estimated 8.4 million goats, 8.7 million sheep, 1.6 million camels and 400,000 cattle |
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| The distinctive black-headed sheep is particularly prized by Saudis, who think the meat tastes better than lamb from Australia or New Zealand |
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| A lorry in Hargeisa, Somaliland's capital, sets out to collect camel milk. Traders in perishable goods such as milk face considerable losses due to spoilage - All photos by |
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