Somaliland

Somaliland (Somali: Soomaaliland) is a former British territory located in the northwest region of Somalia in the Horn of Africa. In May of 1991, northern clans declared an independent Republic of Somaliland that now includes five of the eighteen administrative regions of Somalia, roughly the region between Ethiopia, Djibouti and the Gulf of Aden, an area of about 137,600 square kilometres. The capital of Somaliland is Hargeisa.

Related Topics:
Somali - British - Somalia - Horn of Africa - 1991 - Ethiopia - Djibouti - Gulf of Aden - Hargeisa

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Although not recognized by any government, this entity has maintained a stable existence, aided by the overwhelming dominance of a ruling clan.

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