Regions of Somaliland
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The following is a list of regions of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia. Control of the Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions is disputed with the neighboring Puntland autonomous region.[1]
| Sequence | Region States | Capitals | Area (km2) |
Population density (km2) |
Regional flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salal | Zeila | n/a | n/a |  |
| 2 | Awdal | Borama | n/a | n/a | |
| 3 | Gabiley | Gabiley | n/a | n/a | |
| 4 | Maroodi Jeex | Hargeisa | n/a | n/a | |
| 5 | Saaxil | Berbera | n/a | n/a | |
| 6 | Odweyne | Odweyne | n/a | n/a | |
| 7 | Togdheer | Burao | n/a | n/a | |
| 8 | Cayn | Buuhoodle | n/a | n/a | |
| 9 | Sarar | Caynaba | n/a | n/a | |
| 10 | Sool | Las Anod | n/a | n/a | |
| 11 | Sanaag | Erigavo | n/a | n/a | |
| 12 | Maakhir | Badhan | n/a | n/a | |
| 13 | Hawd | Baligubadle | n/a | n/a | |
Between March 22 and May 15, 2008, then President of Somaliland Dahir Riyale Kahin issued a press statement announcing the creation of six new regions and 16 new districts.[2] On May 15, 2008, Kahin released a second statement declaring the Hawd the thirteenth state of Somaliland.[3]
| New State | Capital | Annexed |
|---|---|---|
| Gabiley | Gabiley | Maroodi Jeex |
| Maakhir | Badhan | Sanaag |
| Cayn | Buhoodle | Togdheer |
| Salal | Zeila | Awdal |
| Sarar | Caynaba | Sool |
| Odweyne | Odweyne | Togdheer |
| Hawd | Baligubadle | Maroodi Jeex |
[edit] References
- ^ Somaliland’s Quest for International Recognition and the HBM-SSC Factor
- ^ "President Riyale Names 6 New Regions + 16 New Districts". Somaliland Times. http://www.somalilandtimes.net/sl/2008/322/080.shtml. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ [1]
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