Known as the Arrowhead for its shape, this region shows the most visible evidence of the state's violent past.

Indeed, some regions still showed signs of past improvements.

The other three regions of the country showed virtually no change.

The region has been showing signs of economic recovery though.

The region as a whole has shown economic growth between 2 and 3 percent in each of the last two years.

Amid the bleak government data, the region shows some glimmers of economic hope.

The regions around the gates show signs of longer usage though.

The region shows much evidence of volcanic activity in the last 5000 years.

The regions where elements of the company's new business plans have been in effect the longest showed the strongest sales gains, he said.

So far the region has shown little interest in formulating a solution for Somalia.