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The former waqooyi galbeed province is not the same as it was 23 years ago. both gabiley and bebera became their own regional adminstratives
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'''Woqooyi Galbeed''' ({{lang-so|''Woqooyi Galbeed''}}, {{lang-ar|وقويي جالبيد}}), also known as '''Maroodi Jeex''', is an administrative region (''[[Administrative divisions of Somalia|gobol]]'') in northwestern [[Somalia]]. It is situated in the autonomous [[Somaliland]] macro-region.<ref name="Cwfsom">{{cite web|title=Somalia|work=The World Factbook|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency|location=Langley, Virginia|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/so.html|accessdate=6 December 2013}}</ref>
'''Woqooyi Galbeed''' ({{lang-so|''Woqooyi Galbeed''}}, {{lang-ar|وقويي جالبيد}}), currently known as'''Maroodi Jeex''', is an administrative region (''[[Administrative divisions of Somaliland|gobol]]'') in northwestern [[Somaliland]]. It is situated in the [[De facto]] Republic of [[Somaliland]] <ref name="Cwfsom">{{cite web|title=Somalia|work=The World Factbook|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency|location=Langley, Virginia|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/so.html|accessdate=6 December 2013}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
Woqooyi Galbeed is bordered by [[Ethiopia]] to the south, the Somali regions of [[Awdal]], [[Sanaag]] and [[Togdheer]], and the [[Gulf of Aden]]. The highest point in the region is Mount Buuraha Wagar (2004 meters), which rises southeast of [[Berbera]]. Its capital is [[Hargeisa]].
Maroodi jeex is bordered by [[Ethiopia]] to the south, the Somaliland regions of [[Gabiley]], [[Saaxil]] and [[daadmadheedh]], and the [[Gulf of Aden]]. The highest point in the region is Mount gaanlibah (2004 meters), which rises east of [[Hargeisa]].The capital of maroodi jeex is [[Hargeisa]].


==Districts==
==Districts==
The Woqooyi Galbeed region consists of three districts:<ref name="Wgr">{{cite web|title=Wooqoyi Galbeed Region|url=http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/121024_Administrative_Map_Wooqoyi%20Galbeed_A4.pdf|accessdate=30 December 2013}}</ref>
The Woqooyi Galbeed region consists of two
districts <ref name="Wgr">{{cite web|title=Wooqoyi Galbeed Region|url=http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/121024_Administrative_Map_Wooqoyi%20Galbeed_A4.pdf|accessdate=30 December 2013}}</ref>


*[[Berbera District]]
*[[Salahley]]
*[[Gabiley District]]
*[[Hargeisa District]]
*[[Hargeisa District]]


Formerly known as woqooyi Galbeed, it was later renamed ''Maroodi Jeex'' by the Somaliland government, its currently comprimises the capital "Hargeisa" and [[Salahley]] districts. during the [[ Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal]] term berbera was made the capital of sahil region, in 2008 [[Gabiley]] became regional capital of the newly created Gabiley region by Dahir Rayale's UDUB government. <ref> www.somalilandtimes.net/sl/2008/322/080.shtml</ref> <ref>saredo.org/Sahil.html </ref>
Woqooyi Galbeed was later renamed ''Maroodi Jeex'' by the Somaliland regional administration.


==Major cities==
==Major cities==
*[[Berbera]]
*[[Gabiley]]
*[[Hargeisa]]
*[[Hargeisa]]
*[[Wajaale]]
*[[Salahlay]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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*[http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/121024_Administrative_Map_Wooqoyi%20Galbeed_A4.pdf Administrative map of Woqooyi Galbeed]
*[http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/121024_Administrative_Map_Wooqoyi%20Galbeed_A4.pdf Administrative map of Woqooyi Galbeed]


{{Somalia Regions}}
{{Somaliland Regions}}
[[Category:Regions of Somalia]]
[[Category:Regions of Somaliland]]
[[Category:Woqooyi Galbeed| ]]
[[Category:Woqooyi Galbeed| ]]

Revision as of 00:32, 4 August 2014

Maroodi jeex
Region
Overview of Hargeisa.
Overview of Hargeisa.
Location in Somaliland
Location in Somaliland
Country Somaliland
CapitalHargeisa
Government
 • TypeRegional
 • GovernorMahamed Mahamud Ali (Jeeniyare)[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Woqooyi Galbeed ([Woqooyi Galbeed] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help), Arabic: وقويي جالبيد), currently known asMaroodi Jeex, is an administrative region (gobol) in northwestern Somaliland. It is situated in the De facto Republic of Somaliland [2]

Overview

Maroodi jeex is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, the Somaliland regions of Gabiley, Saaxil and daadmadheedh, and the Gulf of Aden. The highest point in the region is Mount gaanlibah (2004 meters), which rises east of Hargeisa.The capital of maroodi jeex is Hargeisa.

Districts

The Woqooyi Galbeed region consists of two 

districts [3]

Formerly known as woqooyi Galbeed, it was later renamed Maroodi Jeex by the Somaliland government, its currently comprimises the capital "Hargeisa" and Salahley districts. during the Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal term berbera was made the capital of sahil region, in 2008 Gabiley became regional capital of the newly created Gabiley region by Dahir Rayale's UDUB government. [4] [5]

Major cities

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.somalilandsun.com/index.php/component/content/article/2249-somaliland-president-silanyo-negates-clan-affiliation-as-qualification-for-regional-governorship
  2. ^ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Wooqoyi Galbeed Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  4. ^ www.somalilandtimes.net/sl/2008/322/080.shtml
  5. ^ saredo.org/Sahil.html

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