Berbera is Somaliland ' s principal seaport city on the Gulf of Aden coast.
Berbera airport has a 4250 meters runway for emergency Nasa space shuttles landing.
Historically it was the capital city of Somaliland under both the Othaman empire and the British administrations, traces of this can still be seen today.
In 1941 the British authorities has relocated to Hargeisa as the new capital for its comfortable year round weather.
Today Berbera offers warm water, unspoiled beaches for swimming, snorkling, scuba diving, sailing and fishing.