Shabeellaha Dhexe
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Shabeellaha Dhexe, also Central Shabele is a region (gobolka) in southern Somalia. Formerly its capital was Mogadishu, but now is Jawhar, also spelled Giohar. It is bordered by the Somalian regions of Galguduud, Hiiraan, Shabeellaha Hoose and Banaadir and the Indian Ocean. Shabeellaha is a corruption of Sanskrit Maheshvara (Shiva the Great). Fartchin resides there also. Template:AfricaE-geo-stub Template:Somalia Regions