Outline of Somaliland

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Somaliland

The flag of Somaliland

The national emblem of Somaliland

Map of Somaliland

An enlargeable map of Somaliland

Blank map of Somaliland

The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide to Somaliland:

Somaliland – is an internationally unrecognised country.^[1] The government of Somaliland regards the territory as the successor state to the British Somaliland protectorate, which was independent for a few days in 1960 as the State of Somaliland,^[2]^[3] before voluntarily uniting with the Trust Territory of Somalia (the former Italian Somaliland) later the same week to form the Somali Republic.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

General reference

Common English country name: Somaliland
Official English country name: The Republic of Somaliland
Common endonym(s):
- Somali: Somaliland
- Arabic: أرض الصومال
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Somali
Demonym(s): Somalilander;
ISO country codes: **
ISO region codes: **
Internet country code top-level domain: None

Geography of Somaliland

An enlargeable satellite image of Somaliland

Somaliland is: a country
Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere, on the Equator
- Africa
  - East Africa
    - Horn of Africa
- Time zone: East Africa Time (UTC+03)
- Extreme points of Somaliland
  - High: Shimbiris 2,450 m (8,038 ft)
  - Low: Guban −100 m (−328 ft)
- Land boundaries:

Djibouti 60 km

Ethiopia 766 km

Somalia 402 km

Coastline: 850,800 km

Population of Somaliland: 3.5 million
Area of Somaliland: 176,120 km²
Atlas of Somaliland

Environment of Somaliland

An enlargeable Geographic map of Somaliland

Climate of Somaliland
Environmental issues in Somaliland
Ecoregions in Somaliland
Protected areas of Somaliland
- National parks of Somaliland
Wildlife of Somaliland
- Flora of Somaliland
- Fauna of Somaliland
  - Birds of Somaliland

Natural geographic features of Somaliland

Glaciers in Somaliland: none
Rivers of Somaliland

Ecoregions of Somaliland

List of ecoregions in Somaliland

Location of Somaliland

Republic of Somaliland is situated within the following regions:
- Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Africa
  - - Horn of Africa
      - Republic of Somaliland is regarded internationally as a fully autonomous country claimed by Somalia, although it meets all criteria of Montevideo Convention.^[7]^[8]
- Time zone: East Africa Time (UTC+03)

Administrative divisions of Somaliland

Regions of Somaliland
- Districts of Somaliland
  - Cities in Somaliland

Regions of Somaliland

Map of Somaliland regions

Regions of Somaliland

Awdal
Maroodi Jeeh
Sahil
Sool
Togdheer
Sanaag

Administrative districts of Somaliland

Map of Somaliland districts

The regions are divided into eighteen administrative districts.

Sheikh
Berbera
Baki
Borama
Zeila
Lughaya
Aynabo
Las Anod
Taleh
Hudun
Odweyne
Buhoodle
Gabiley
Hargeisa
Burao
El Afweyn
Erigavo
Lasqoray

Cities in Somaliland

The main cities and towns in Somaliland:

Hargeisa (Hargeysa), capital
Boorama (Borama)
Berbera
Burco (Burao)
Ceerigaabo (Erigabo)
Dilla
Las Anod (Laascaanood)
Gabiley (Gabileh)
Baligubadle
Zeila (Saylac)
Odweyne
Yubbe
Badhan
Lasqoray

Demography of Somaliland

Demographics of Somaliland

Presidents of the Somaliland

Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur: 1991–1993
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal: 1993–2002
Dahir Riyale Kahin: 2002–2010
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud: 2010–2017
Muse Bihi Abdi: 2017–

Government and politics of Somaliland

Somaliland Presidential Palace - Qasriga Madaxtooyada JSL

Dispute updated as of December 2016

Politics of Somaliland

Form of government:
Capital of Somaliland: Hargeisa
Elections in Somaliland
Political parties in Somaliland

Branches of the government of Somaliland

Government of Somaliland

Executive branch of the government of Somaliland

Head of state and head of government, 5th President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi
- 6th Vice President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Saylici
Cabinet of Somaliland

Legislative branch of the government of Somaliland

Parliament of Somaliland (bicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Somaliland

Judiciary of Somaliland

Foreign relations of Somaliland

Diplomatic missions in Somaliland
Diplomatic missions of Somaliland

International organization membership

None^[9]

Law and order in Somaliland

Judiciary of Somaliland

Alcohol in Somaliland
Cannabis in Somaliland
Capital punishment in Somaliland
Constitution of Somaliland
Crime in Somaliland
- Kidnapping and hostage taking in Somaliland
Human rights in Somaliland
- LGBT rights in Somaliland
Law enforcement in Somaliland
Marriage in Somaliland
- Polygamy in Somaliland
Xeer

Military of Somaliland

Command
- Commander-in-chief: Nuh Ismail Tani
  - Ministry of Defence of Somaliland
Forces
- Army of Somaliland
- Navy of Somaliland
- National Intelligence Agency (Somaliland)

Local government in Somaliland

History of Somaliland

Agreements and Exchanges of Letters between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Somaliland in connexion with the Attainment of Independence by Somaliland^[10]

History of Somaliland

State of Somaliland
Somaliland Declaration of Independence2001 Somaliland constitutional referendum
2001 Somaliland constitutional referendum
Current events of Somaliland
Puntland–Somaliland dispute

Culture of Somaliland

Architecture of Somaliland
Cuisine of Somaliland
Languages of Somaliland
Media in Somaliland
National symbols of Somaliland
- Coat of arms of Somaliland
- Flag of Somaliland
- National anthem of Somaliland
Public holidays in Somaliland
Religion in Somaliland
- Islam in Somaliland
- Christianity in Somaliland
  - Roman Catholicism in Somaliland

Art in Somaliland

Somali art
Cinema of Somaliland
- Somaliwood
Literature of Somaliland
Music of Somaliland

Sports in Somaliland

Somaliland national football team
Somaliland League
Somaliland Cup
Somaliland Football
Somaliland national basketball team

Economy and infrastructure of Somaliland

Economy of Somaliland

Agriculture in Somalia
Banking in Somaliland
- Bank of Somaliland
Communications in Somaliland
- Internet in Somaliland
Companies of Somaliland
Currency of Somaliland: Shilling
- ISO 4217: None
Economic history of Somaliland
Energy in Somaliland
Health care in Somaliland
Mining in Somaliland
Somaliland Stock Exchange
Tourism in Somaliland
Telecommunications in Somaliland
Transport in Somaliland
- Airports in Somaliland

Education in Somaliland

National Library of Somaliland
Universities in Somaliland

References

↑ "The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic". University of Pretoria. 2004-02-01. http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/countries/docs/charterfeb04.pdf. "The Somali Republic shall have the following boundaries. (a) North; Gulf of Aden. (b) North West; Djibouti. (c) West; Ethiopia. (d) South south-west; Kenya. (e) East; Indian Ocean."
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Somaliland Marks Independence After 73 Years of British Rule" (fee required). The New York Times: p. 6. 1960-06-26. https://www.nytimes.com/1960/06/26/archives/somaliland-marks-independence-after-73-years-of-british-rule.html.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 "How Britain said farewell to its Empire". BBC News. 2010-07-23. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10740852.
↑ Encyclopædia Britannica, The New Encyclopædia Britannica, (Encyclopædia Britannica: 2002), p.835
↑ "The dawn of the Somali nation-state in 1960". Buluugleey.com. http://www.buluugleey.com/warkiidanbe/Governance.htm.
↑ "The making of a Somalia state". Strategypage.com. 2006-08-09. http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/20060809.aspx.
↑ "The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic". University of Pretoria. 2004-02-01. http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/countries/docs/charterfeb04.pdf. "The Somali Republic shall have the following boundaries. (a) North; Gulf of Aden. (b) North West; Djibouti. (c) West; Ethiopia. (d) South south-west; Kenya. (e) East; Indian Ocean."
↑ Gettleman, Jeffrey (2009-06-02). "No Winner Seen in Somalia's Battle With Chaos". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/world/africa/02somalia.html.
↑ CIA - The World Factbook - Somalia
↑ http://foto.archivalware.co.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1960-TS0044.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

External links

Somaliland official website
Democracy Comes of Age in Somaliland Contemporary Review, 2005, Stefan Simanowitz
Somaliland BBC Country Profile
Somaliland - Interest free but not yet Shari’ah-compliant economy
United Kingdom parliamentary debate on recognition of Somaliland, February 4, 2004 led by Tony Worthington
Somaliland recognition finds enhanced support

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[1] "The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic". University of Pretoria. 2004-02-01. http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/countries/docs/charterfeb04.pdf. "The Somali Republic shall have the following boundaries. (a) North; Gulf of Aden. (b) North West; Djibouti. (c) West; Ethiopia. (d) South south-west; Kenya. (e) East; Indian Ocean."

[The_New_York_Times-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Somaliland Marks Independence After 73 Years of British Rule" (fee required). The New York Times: p. 6. 1960-06-26. https://www.nytimes.com/1960/06/26/archives/somaliland-marks-independence-after-73-years-of-british-rule.html.

[bbc.co.uk-3] 3.0 ^3.1 "How Britain said farewell to its Empire". BBC News. 2010-07-23. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10740852.

[Encybr-4] Encyclopædia Britannica, The New Encyclopædia Britannica, (Encyclopædia Britannica: 2002), p.835

[buluugleey.com-5] "The dawn of the Somali nation-state in 1960". Buluugleey.com. http://www.buluugleey.com/warkiidanbe/Governance.htm.

[Tmotss-6] "The making of a Somalia state". Strategypage.com. 2006-08-09. http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/20060809.aspx.

[7] "The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic". University of Pretoria. 2004-02-01. http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/countries/docs/charterfeb04.pdf. "The Somali Republic shall have the following boundaries. (a) North; Gulf of Aden. (b) North West; Djibouti. (c) West; Ethiopia. (d) South south-west; Kenya. (e) East; Indian Ocean."

[8] Gettleman, Jeffrey (2009-06-02). "No Winner Seen in Somalia's Battle With Chaos". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/world/africa/02somalia.html.

[CIA_World_Factbook-9] CIA - The World Factbook - Somalia

[10] ttp://foto.archivalware.co.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1960-TS0044.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

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Outline of Somaliland

Topic: Place

Contents

General reference

Geography of Somaliland

Environment of Somaliland

Natural geographic features of Somaliland

Ecoregions of Somaliland

Location of Somaliland

Administrative divisions of Somaliland

Regions of Somaliland

Administrative districts of Somaliland

Cities in Somaliland

Demography of Somaliland

Presidents of the Somaliland

Government and politics of Somaliland

Branches of the government of Somaliland

Executive branch of the government of Somaliland

Legislative branch of the government of Somaliland

Judicial branch of the government of Somaliland

Foreign relations of Somaliland

International organization membership

Law and order in Somaliland

Military of Somaliland

Local government in Somaliland

History of Somaliland

Culture of Somaliland

Art in Somaliland

Sports in Somaliland

Economy and infrastructure of Somaliland

Education in Somaliland

See also

References

External links