© Licensed to London News Pictures. 4/08/2015. Hargeisa, Somaliland.  Over 700 people are expected to attend the 8th International Hargeisa Book Festival in the Republic of Somaliland this week (1 - 6 Aug).   <br />
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The festival combines renowned poets, writers and musicians from both Somaliland, Nigeria and the UK.  As well as the book fair the Women of the World (WOW) event, hosted by Jude Kelly, the Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre in London was held for the first time in the Horn of Africa.   Photo credit : Alison Baskerville/LNP