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On a ''de facto'' basis, northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous regions of [[Puntland]] (which considers itself an [[autonomous state]]) and [[Somaliland]] (a self-declared but [[List of states with limited recognition|un-recognized sovereign state]]). In central Somalia, [[Galmudug]] is another regional entity that emerged just south of Puntland.<ref name=2009factbook/> For these post-[[Somali Civil War|civil war]] divisions, see ''[[States and regions of Somalia]]''. |
On a ''de facto'' basis, northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous regions of [[Puntland]] (which considers itself an [[autonomous state]]) and [[Somaliland]] (a self-declared but [[List of states with limited recognition|un-recognized sovereign state]]). In central Somalia, [[Galmudug]] is another regional entity that emerged just south of Puntland.<ref name=2009factbook/> For these post-[[Somali Civil War|civil war]] divisions, see ''[[States and regions of Somalia]]''. |
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[[Image:Somalia Numbered Regions.png|thumb|384px|right|The official regions of [[Somalia]].<ref name=2009factbook/>{{ |
[[Image:Somalia Numbered Regions.png|thumb|384px|right|The official regions of [[Somalia]].<ref name=2009factbook/>{{plainlist| |
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* 1- [[Jubbada Hoose|Lower Juba]] |
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* 2- [[Jubbada Dhexe|Middle Juba]] |
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* 3- [[Gedo]] |
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* 4- [[Bay, Somalia|Bay]] |
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* 5- [[Bakool]] |
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* 6- [[Shabeellaha Hoose|Lower Shabele]] |
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* 7- [[Banaadir]] |
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* 8- [[Shabeellaha Dhexe|Middle Shabele]] |
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* 9- [[Hiiraan]] |
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* 10- [[Galguduud]] |
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* 11- [[Mudug]] |
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* 12- [[Nugaal]] |
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* 13- [[Bari, Somalia|Bari]] |
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* 14- [[Sool]] |
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* 15- [[Sanaag]] |
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* 16- [[Togdheer]] |
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* 17- [[Woqooyi Galbeed]] |
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* 18- [[Awdal]] |
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==Regions and districts== |
==Regions and districts== |
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Somalia is officially divided into eighteen administrative regions (gobollada, singular gobol),[1] which in turn are subdivided into districts.
On a de facto basis, northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous regions of Puntland (which considers itself an autonomous state) and Somaliland (a self-declared but un-recognized sovereign state). In central Somalia, Galmudug is another regional entity that emerged just south of Puntland.[1] For these post-civil war divisions, see States and regions of Somalia.
Regions and districts
Awdal Region
- Dilla District
- Baki District
- Borama District
- Lughaya District
- Saylac District
- Wadajir District
- Boon District
- Garbadadar District
- Geerisa District
- Magaala cad District
Bakool Region
- Xuddur District
- Rabdhuure District
- Tiyeegloow District
- Waajid District
- Yed District
- Ceelbare District
Banaadir Region
- Abdiaziz District
- Bondhere District
- Daynile District
- Dharkenley District
- Hamar-Jajab District
- Hamar-Weyne District
- Hodan District
- Howl-Wadag District
- Huriwaa District
- Kaaraan District
- Shibis District
- Shangaani District
- Waabari District
- Wadajir District
- Wardhiigley District
- Yaaqshiid District
Bari Region
- Bender Bayla District
- Bosaso District
- Caluula District
- Iskushuban District
- Qandala District
- Qardho District
- Baargaal District
- Xaabo District
- Bareeda District
- Taageer District
- Qodax District
- Balidhidin District
- Xiriiro District
- Carmo District
- Muudiye District
Bay Region
Galguduud Region
- Caabudwaq District
- Cadaado District
- Baxdo District
- Ceelbuur District
- Ceeldheer District
- Dhusa Mareb District
- Guriceel District
- Galcad District
Gedo Region
- Baardheere District
- Baled Hawo District
- Buurdhuubo District
- Ceelwaaq District
- Doolow District
- Garbahaarreey District
- Luuq District
- ceelcadde district
Hiiraan Region
Middle Juba Region
Lower Juba Region
Mudug Region
- Afbarwaaqo District
- Gaalkacyo District
- Galdogob District
- Harardheere District
- Hobyo District
- Jariiban District
Nugaal Region
Sanaag Region
- Badhan District
- Ceelbuh District
- Ceel-Afweyn District
- Ceerigaabo District
- Dhahar District
- Laasqoray District
- Hadaaftimo District
- Hingalol District
- Yubbe District
- Midigale District
- dur'duri District
- Laaso-Surad District
Middle Shabele Region
- Aadan Yabaal District
- Balcad District
- Cadale District
- Jowhar District
- Ruunirgood District
- Warsheikh District
- Mahadaay District
- Gumaroow District
Lower Shabele Region
- Afgoi District
- Baraawe District
- Kurtunwarey District
- Marka District
- Qoriyoleey District
- Sablaale District
- Walaweyn District
Sool Region
Togdheer Region
Woqooyi Galbeed Region
Historical divisions
Pre-independence
In 1931, Italian Somaliland consisted of seven commissariats.[2]
- Alto Giuba
- Alto Uebi-Scebeli
- Basso Giuba
- Basso Uebi-Scebeli
- Migiurtinia
- Mogadiscio
- Mudugh
Following the 1935–36 Second Italo-Abyssinian War, Italian Somaliland became part of Italian East Africa with Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Eritrea. Italian Somaliland was one of six governorates of the new colony, the Somalia Governorate, and incorporated Somali-inhabited parts of the former Abyssinia. The governorate was subdivided into 10 commissariats which were themselves divided into residencies.
- Alto Giuba (English: Upper Juba) (capital: Baidoa)
- Alto Scebeli (Upper Shabele) (Bulo Burti)
- Basso Scebeli (Lower Shabele) (Merca)
- Migiurtinia (Migiurtinia) (Dante)
- Mogadiscio (Mogadishu) (Mogadiscio)
- Mudugh (Mudug) (Rocca Littorio)
- Ogaden (Ogaden) (Uarder)
- Uebi Gestro (Gestro River) (Callafo)
- Basso Giuba (Lower Juba) (Chisimaio)
- Nogal (Nugaal) (Eil)
Following World War II, the Italian-administered Trust Territory of Somalia consisted of six districts.[2]
- Alto Giuba
- Basso Giuba
- Benadir
- Hiran
- Migiurtinia
- Mudugh
The British Somaliland protectorate also consisted of six districts.[2]
- Berbera
- Borama
- Burao
- Erigavo
- Hargeisa
- Las Anod
Somalia
Upon independence in 1960, the Somali Republic maintained the 12 districts of the former Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland that merged to form the new country.[2] In 1964, a new Northeastern (Burao) Province was established by merging Burao, Erigavo, and Las Anod and a Northwestern (Hargeisa) Province was formed from Berbera, Borama, and Hargeisa districts.[2] In 1968, the capital of Basso Giuba was moved from Kismayo to Jamame. The 8 provinces at this time were:[2]
| Province | Area(km²) | Capital |
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| Benadir | 45,004 | Mogadishu |
| Burao | 128,000 | Burao |
| Hargeisa | 48,000 | Hargeisa |
| Hiran | 25,647 | Beled Weyne |
| Lower Juba | 49,917 | Jamame |
| Migiurtinia | 90,744 | Bosaso (Bender Cassim) |
| Mudug | 118,737 | Galkayo |
| Upper Juba | 131,492 | Baidoa |
In 1982, Somalia reorganized from eight provinces into 16 regions.[2] In June 1984, Awdal was split from Woqooyi Galbeed and Sool was split from Nugaal to form the current 18 regions.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Somalia". World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Regions of Somalia". Statoids. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
