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Merca
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Merca
Merca is an ancient port city in the southern Lower Shebelle province of Somalia. During the Middle Ages, the area was one of several prominent administrative centers of the Ajuran Sultanate.
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Country: Somalia
District: Lower Shebelle
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic + Italian
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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