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Somaliland is situated on the eastern horn of Africa and lies between the 08°00' - 11°30' parallel north of the equator and between 42°30' - 49°00' meridian east of the Greenwich. It shares borders with Republic of Djibouti to the west, Federal Republic of Ethiopia to the south and Somalia to the east. Somaliland has a coastal line to the north of the country which extends 460 miles along the Red Sea. The territory's geography is distinguished by three main topographical features locally known as the Guban, Oogo and Hawd.Click here for a PDF Version of Somaliland Map

 

Goverment of Somaliland

Official language	Somali
Capital	Hargeisa
President	Daahir Rayaale Kaahin
Area - Total	137,600km²(68,000 sq. miles)
Population - Total	3,500,000
Independence	Declared - Recognition From Somalia - 1991
Currency	Somaliland shilling
National anthem	Listen
Calling Code	252 2

Presidents of Somaliland, 1991 - present Abdurahman Ali Tur :- 28 May 1991 - 16 May 1993 Haji Ibrahim Egal : - 16 May 1993 - 3 May 2002 Dahir Riyale Kahin : 3 May 2002 - Somaliland Independent day is May 18-1991 - 3,500,000 million people live in Somaliland. In 1991, after escalating civil conflict in the south, the North West of the country declared itself an independent republic. Somaliland still awaits diplomatic recognition. people throughout Somalia share a common language and religion. Click for Historical overview

Somaliland Back Ground and Publications

The Somaliland Flag The flag of Somaliland, the former British protectorate, was introduced on October 14, 1996, when it was approved by the National Conference. Somaliland, which declared its independence on May 18, 1991. The flag of the Republic of Somaliland shall consist of three horizontal, parallel and equal sections, the top section of which is coloured green and has inscribed in its midst in white in Arabic language La Ilaha Ill-Allah, Muhammadan Rasulullah [There is no other God but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah]; the middle section is white and has inscribed in its midst an equally sided five pointed black star; and the bottom section is coloured clear red.

The struggle of people of Somaliland brief history Historical Events From 1960-2001 Somaliland Map Maps Somaliland Flag Our Flag Somaliland National Movement Brief history Oppression Of Issaq

Climate in somaliland Time zone East Africa Time Time change from UTC* UTC+0300 A resident is a... Somali National currency Somaliland shilling (SLS) Major national language(s) Somali (official), Arabic, English Current Hargeisa Time:

Travaling to Somaliland To get a visa for Somaliland you will have to contact one of the Somaliland missions and apply

 

COUNTRY PROFILE

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SOMALILAND REFERENDUM On May 31, 2001 the people of Somaliland went to the poles to vote in their very first national election. The election was held to ratify their new constitution – a constitution that was drafted to formally withdraw from their union with Somalia. The Initiative & Referendum Institute was there to witness this historic election. In the attached report we make clear that we take no position on their efforts to withdraw from their union with Somalia. However, we do commend the Somaliland government for the efforts they took in making this election open and free of violence and in working to establish a strong and peaceful democracy on the African continent. More..

 

An Island Stability in a Sea of Chaos	View SlideShow

 

Somaliland women celebrate a constitutional referendum in Hargeisa. Ten years after Somaliland's leaders decided on unilateral secession from Somalia, the population will decided to endorse the constitution.

 

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