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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)
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	Sahil	Berbera	n/a	n/a
6	Daadmadheedh	Oodweyne	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
14	Haysimo	Taleh	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] in addition to the corresponding administrative divisions already existing as created by Somalia. On May 15, 2008, Kahin released a second statement declaring the Hawd the thirteenth state of Somaliland.^[3] In June 2014. Somaliland president Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Anounced the creation of the the 14th Somaliland region with 4 new districts. The new Haysimo region is annexed from eastern Sool and Sanaag regions and it contains Taleh, Sarmanyo,Godaalo,Hallinand Aroley districts.The presidential decree stated that Taleh is the regional capital of Haysimo Region. ^[4] ^[5]<ref>

New State	Capital	Created from the existing district of
Gabiley	Gabiley	Maroodi Jeex
Maakhir	Badhan	Sanaag
Cayn	Buhoodle	Togdheer
Salal	Zeila	Awdal
Sarar	Caynaba	Sool
Daadmadheedh	Odweyne	Togdheer
Hawd	Baligubadle	Maroodi Jeex
Haysimo	Taleh	Sool

References

^ Somaliland’s Quest for International Recognition and the HBM-SSC Factor
^ "President Riyale Names 6 New Regions + 16 New Districts". Somaliland Times. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
^ "Madaxweynaha oo Gobol Cusub U Magacaabay Baligubadle". Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Somaliland-President-names-historic-town-of-Taleh-as-New-Region.shtml
^ somalilandpress.com/somalilandpresident-establishes-national-fire-fighting-brigade-52624

[Sqfirhbmsscf-1] Somaliland’s Quest for International Recognition and the HBM-SSC Factor

[2] "President Riyale Names 6 New Regions + 16 New Districts". Somaliland Times. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

[3] "Madaxweynaha oo Gobol Cusub U Magacaabay Baligubadle". Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Somaliland-President-names-historic-town-of-Taleh-as-New-Region.shtml

[5] somalilandpress.com/somalilandpresident-establishes-national-fire-fighting-brigade-52624

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-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,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.somalilandtimes.net/sl/2008/322/080.shtml  |title=President Riyale Names 6 New Regions + 16 New Districts |publisher=Somaliland Times |accessdate=27 December 2010}}</ref> in addition to the corresponding administrative divisions already existing as created by [[Somalia]]. On May 15, 2008, Kahin released a second statement declaring the [[Hawd]] the thirteenth state of Somaliland.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madaxweynaha oo Gobol Cusub U Magacaabay Baligubadle|url=http://harowo.com/2008/05/15/madaxweynaha-oo-gobol-cusub-u-magacaabay-baligubadle/|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081207092348/http://harowo.com/2008/05/15/madaxweynaha-oo-gobol-cusub-u-magacaabay-baligubadle/|archivedate=7 December 2008|deadurl=yes}}</ref>
+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,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.somalilandtimes.net/sl/2008/322/080.shtml  |title=President Riyale Names 6 New Regions + 16 New Districts |publisher=Somaliland Times |accessdate=27 December 2010}}</ref> in addition to the corresponding administrative divisions already existing as created by [[Somalia]]. On May 15, 2008, Kahin released a second statement declaring the [[Hawd]] the thirteenth state of Somaliland.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madaxweynaha oo Gobol Cusub U Magacaabay Baligubadle|url=http://harowo.com/2008/05/15/madaxweynaha-oo-gobol-cusub-u-magacaabay-baligubadle/|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081207092348/http://harowo.com/2008/05/15/madaxweynaha-oo-gobol-cusub-u-magacaabay-baligubadle/|archivedate=7 December 2008|deadurl=yes}}</ref> In June 2014. Somaliland president [[Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud]]  Anounced the creation of the the 14th Somaliland region with 4 new districts. The new [[Haysimo]] region is annexed from eastern Sool and Sanaag regions and it contains [[Taleh]], [[Sarmanyo]],[[Godaalo]],[[Hallin]]and [[Aroley]] districts.The presidential decree stated that Taleh is the regional capital of  Haysimo Region. <ref>  www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia-Somaliland-President-names-historic-town-of-Taleh-as-New-Region.shtml</ref> <ref> somalilandpress.com/somalilandpresident-establishes-national-fire-fighting-brigade-52624</ref><ref>
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