Talk:Bosaso

message: Is the common English spelling "Bosaso" or "Boosaaso?" The former is used throughout this article. If this is the accepted English spelling, I propose we move the article to "Bosaso." -- Gyrofrog  (talk) 22:50, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Spelling

message: An anonymous editor listed a number of clans in order of popualtion. This map does not show any such numbers for the vicinity, but the clan in closest proximity is not among those that were listed. In the absence of additional verifiable references, I am inclined to consider edits such as these to be original research and/or PoV. -- Gyrofrog  (talk) 17:16, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Clan populations

message: Bob Geldof devotes a page to Bosaso in his coffee table book about Africa; unfortunately his comments are less than flattering but he does claim that Bosaso's exports are paltry. Is there a case for mentioning the Geldof reference here, perhaps cleaning it up a bit (you can't use the word "s***hole" in a Wikipedia article as far as I know)? Bosaso is a little known place to the world at large so maybe any comments are better tnan none. 
I'm not certain either way about this.
Meltingpot (talk) 11:28, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Bob Geldof

message: I agree with Gyrofrog that we should move this article to "Bosaso" --ElectricEye (talk) 14:13, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
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message: As of 2011 the city of Bosaso has a population of 500,000 
   Faarax200 (talk) 11:13, 25 August 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Ironically, this source contradicts the claim you made minutes ago regarding Garoowe's population where you claimed its 250,000. The source you are using now states 60,000 as a population figure for Garoowe (within the same sentence commenting on Bosaso's population). For the last time, please cease the disruptive editing. --Kzl55 (talk) 11:24, 25 August 2017 (UTC)

text: Read the discussion above, including the RfC, and the discussion on use of WP:RS for population figures. The UN number stands until such time we get updated figures from a reliable source. Your own source contradicts the figure you tried to insert for Garoowe minutes ago. --Kzl55 (talk) 11:30, 25 August 2017 (UTC)

text: So how do you explain the discrepancy between the figure you used minutes ago for Garoowe (250,000) and your own source you are using here stating the population to be 60,000 , within the same sentence mentioning Bosaso? Incidentally, the 60,000 figure is close to the UN figure you tried to remove which was 57,991. --Kzl55 (talk) 11:37, 25 August 2017 (UTC)

text: Its a valid question. Minutes before changing this article you were edit warring in an attempt to change the figure for Garowe from 57,991 to 250,000, and now you are using a source which clearly states the population of Garowe to be 60,000. Which figure is correct? And how do you explain the massive discrepancy in population figures for the same town? --Kzl55 (talk) 11:52, 25 August 2017 (UTC)

text: It is exactly the same issue, namely use of reliable sources or lack thereof. Which is why you refuse to answer a very simple question about discrepancy in sources you use in two consecutive edits of yours. You first edited Garoowe from 57,991 to 250,000 (edit warring at that), and the next edit you made was done using a source that clearly states (within the same sentence you are citing) that Garowe has a population of 60,000 people. I would advice you to stop the disruptive edits. --Kzl55 (talk) 12:05, 25 August 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  up to date bosaso population 

message: --There does not seem to be any benefit in running an RFC and thus I have removed the tag to prevent waste of more community time.This does not have a snowball's chance in hell to be adopted.Winged Blades Godric  11:42, 13 September 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  RFC about the 2012 book source on Bosaso population 

message: I want to add to the part that says that Bosaso is has always been a Majeerteen stronghold other Harti clans can be found it such Dishiishe and Warsangeli  84.216.183.192 (talk) 14:27, 6 June 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. NiciVampireHeart 14:49, 6 June 2019 (UTC)
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message: I want to add one file which indicating the mayor signing official agreement with other other Mayor, this agreement was finalization of sistership agreement agreed Bosaso and Minneapolis. Naqx1 (talk) 08:46, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Ed6767 talk! 12:24, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 July 2020 

message: The population of Bosaso city is over 700,000 residents as of 2020. The Wikipedia article that claims that Bosaso population is 190000 is wrong. Please find your resources correct and modify this article. Thank you! 198.203.175.175 (talk) 03:01, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Jack Frost (talk) 12:06, 20 December 2020 (UTC)
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message: Reason for request: Bare URL, Dead URL
https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Somalia/UNDP-POP-RURAL-URBAN%202005.pdf
Please replace with:

(DMY seems to be the major date format for this article, but it's rather inconsistent -- feel free to change it) TimSmit (talk) 04:13, 31 December 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: , and again thank you so very much! P.I. Ellsworth  ed. put'r there 01:56, 1 January 2021 (UTC)
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message: I want to add some crucial files. Dolf133 (talk) 12:03, 4 November 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. 💜  melecie  talk - 12:39, 4 November 2022 (UTC)
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message: Formerly known as Bandar Qasim, Bosaso's population is estimated at about 700,000 residents. It is the third largest city in the country after Mogadishu and Hargeisa. While Bosaso is a melting pot, with residents hailing from all the major clans of Somalia, most of its population is from the Harti confederation of Darod sub-clans.
Bosaso was previously known as Bandar Qasim, a name derived from a Somali trader of the same name who is said to have first settled in the area during the 14th century. It is believed that Qasim's favourite camel was called Boosaas, from which derived the current name of the town. The town was thus first called Bandar Qassim after its founder ("Qasim's town"), then later dubbed Bosaso after its founder's trusted camel. This story is, however, purely speculative. Historically, Bosaso has been a Harti Darod stronghold, and evolved as a coastal outpost of their Sultanates. Near Bosaso, at the end of the Baladi valley, lies a 2 km to 3 km long earthwork. Local tradition recounts that the massive embankment marks the grave of a community matriarch. It is the largest such structure in the wider Horn region.
In the mid-18th to early 20th centuries, the city was among the areas ruled by the Majeerteen Sultanate (Migiurtinia),  Bosaso was one of the kingdom's trade hubs. Later, Majeerteen Sultanate forming a part of Italian Somaliland. Bosaso town would eventually be administered through the official Bari region in the post-independence period. With the start of the Somali Civil War and the subsequent formation of Puntland in the 1990s, Bosaso has become the business capital of the northeastern regions of Somalia. In recent years, it has served as a refueling station for maritime transport between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf ports, and has also become an important commercial point of entry.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Muscab30 (talk • contribs) 16:05, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
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message: 192.145.175.158 (talk) 01:45, 7 July 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Xan747 (talk) 02:05, 7 July 2023 (UTC)
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message: 192.145.175.158 (talk) 01:46, 7 July 2023 (UTC)
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message: History:
Formerly known as Bandar Qasim, Bosaso's population is estimated at about 700,000 residents. It is the third largest city in the country after Mogadishu and Hargeisa. While Bosaso is a melting pot, with residents hailing from all the major clans of Somalia, most of its population is from the Harti confederation of Darod sub-clans.
Bosaso was previously known as Bandar Qasim, a name derived from a Somali trader of the same name who is said to have first settled in the area during the 14th century. It is believed that Qasim's favourite camel was called Boosaas, from which derived the current name of the town. The town was thus first called Bandar Qassim after its founder ("Qasim's town"), then later dubbed Bosaso after its founder's trusted camel. This story is, however, purely speculative. Historically, Bosaso has been a Harti Darod stronghold, and evolved as a coastal outpost of their Sultanates. Near Bosaso, at the end of the Baladi valley, lies a 2 km to 3 km long earthwork. Local tradition recounts that the massive embankment marks the grave of a community matriarch. It is the largest such structure in the wider Horn region.
In the mid-18th to early 20th centuries, the city was among the areas ruled by the Majeerteen Sultanate (Migiurtinia). Later forming a part of Italian Somaliland, Bosaso was represented in the parliament of the succeeding Trust Territory of Somalia by the MPs Haji Bashir Ismail Yusufand Ugaas Yassin Ugaas Abdirahman. The town would eventually be administered through the official Bari region in the post-independence period. With the start of the Somali Civil War and the subsequent formation of Puntland in the 1990s, Bosaso has become the business capital of the northeastern regions of Somalia. In recent years, it has served as a refueling station for maritime transport between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf ports, and has also become an important commercial point of entry. Muscab30 (talk) 01:50, 7 July 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Also, it's a rather large change to what's already in the History section, you might want to seek some consensus from other editors before making such a massive edit all in one go. Xan747 (talk) 02:08, 7 July 2023 (UTC)
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message: I see you are too obsessive to edit history part of Bosaso unlike other cities of Puntland, Historically Bosaso was part the Majerteenia region before 1960s and before was part of Majerteen Sultanate history cannot be charged but I suggest you to quote source of your information (reference). Even Hobyo or some places of Somalia considered history part of Majerteen Sultanate @Dolf133 Muscab30 (talk) 01:55, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  History section of Bosaso 

message: I see you are misinterpreting History section of Bosaso. You are very obsessive clan name to appear this section, but the it's civil to accept the reality of the city's History, for sure Bosasa was part and parcel of Majeerteen Sultanate History and was one of the Sultanates commercial hub connecting to Gulf of Aden. Before Italians colony city was under Majeerteen Sultanate like Hobyo, Gaalkacyo, xarar dheere, Alula, Murcanyo and All others regions of former Majeerteenia region. It's polite to cite references when you editing this section and it's important to adders Wikipedia editorial policy. 
Below link it's original text from Bosaso's Wikipedia "history section". 
https://www.minneapolis.org/about-us/sister-cities/bosaso-somalia/
@Dolf133 Muscab30 (talk) 16:38, 19 January 2024 (UTC)
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