Outline of Somaliland



The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide to Somaliland:

Somaliland – is an internationally unrecognised country. The government of Somaliland regards the territory as the successor state to the British Somaliland protectorate, which was independent for a few days in 1960 as the State of Somaliland, before voluntarily uniting with the Trust Territory of Somalia (the former Italian Somaliland) later the same week to form the Somali Republic.

General reference

 * Common English country name: Somaliland
 * Official English country name: The Republic of Somaliland
 * Common endonym(s):
 * Somaliland
 * أرض الصومال
 * Common endonym(s):
 * Official endonym(s):
 * Adjectival(s): Somali
 * Demonym(s): Somalilander;
 * ISO country codes: **
 * ISO region codes: **
 * Internet country code top-level domain: None

Geography of Somaliland



 * Somaliland is: a country
 * Location:
 * Eastern Hemisphere, on the Equator
 * Africa
 * East Africa
 * Horn of Africa
 * Time zone: East Africa Time (UTC+03)
 * Extreme points of Somaliland
 * High: Shimbiris 2450 m
 * Low:  Guban -100 m
 * Land boundaries:
 * 🇩🇯 Djibouti 60 km
 * 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 766 km
 * 🇸🇴 Somalia 402 km
 * Coastline: 850,800 km


 * Population of Somaliland: 5.7 million
 * Area of Somaliland: 176,120 km2
 * Atlas of Somaliland

Environment of Somaliland



 * Climate of Somaliland
 * Environmental issues in Somaliland
 * Ecoregions in Somaliland
 * Protected areas of Somaliland
 * National parks of Somaliland
 * Wildlife of Somaliland
 * Flora of Somaliland
 * Fauna of Somaliland
 * Birds of Somaliland

Natural geographic features of Somaliland

 * Glaciers in Somaliland: none
 * Rivers of Somaliland

Ecoregions of Somaliland
List of ecoregions in Somaliland

Location of Somaliland

 * Republic of Somaliland is situated within the following regions:
 * Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
 * Africa
 * Horn of Africa
 * Republic of Somaliland is regarded internationally as a fully autonomous country claimed by Somalia, although it meets all criteria of Montevideo Convention.
 * Time zone: East Africa Time (UTC+03)

Administrative divisions of Somaliland
Administrative divisions of Somaliland
 * Regions of Somaliland
 * Districts of Somaliland
 * Cities in Somaliland

Regions of Somaliland


Regions of Somaliland
 * Awdal
 * Maroodi Jeeh
 * Sahil
 * Sool
 * Togdheer
 * Sanaag

Administrative districts of Somaliland
The regions are divided into eighteen administrative districts.
 * Sheikh
 * Berbera
 * Baki
 * Borama
 * Zeila
 * Lughaya
 * Aynabo
 * Las Anod
 * Taleh
 * Hudun
 * Odweyne
 * Buhoodle
 * Gabiley
 * Hargeisa
 * Burao
 * El Afweyn
 * Erigavo
 * Lasqoray

Cities in Somaliland
The main cities and towns in Somaliland:


 * Hargeisa (Hargeysa), capital
 * Burco (Burao)
 * Boorama (Borama)
 * Berbera
 * Ceerigaabo (Erigabo)
 * Las Anod (Laascaanood)
 * Gabiley (Gabileh)
 * Baligubadle
 * Zeila (Saylac)
 * Odweyne
 * Lasqoray

Demography of Somaliland
Demographics of Somaliland

Presidents of the Somaliland

 * Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur: 1991–1993
 * Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal: 1993–2002
 * Dahir Riyale Kahin: 2002–2010
 * Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud: 2010–2017
 * Muse Bihi Abdi: 2017–

Government and politics of Somaliland


Politics of Somaliland
 * Form of government:
 * Capital of Somaliland: Hargeisa
 * Elections in Somaliland
 * Political parties in Somaliland

Branches of the government of Somaliland
Government of Somaliland

Executive branch of the government of Somaliland

 * Head of state and head of government, 5th President of Somaliland,  Muse Bihi Abdi
 * 6th Vice President of Somaliland,  Abdirahman Saylici
 * Cabinet of Somaliland

Legislative branch of the government of Somaliland

 * Parliament of Somaliland (bicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Somaliland
Judiciary of Somaliland

Foreign relations of Somaliland
Foreign relations of Somaliland
 * Diplomatic missions in Somaliland
 * Diplomatic missions of Somaliland

International organization membership

 * None

Law and order in Somaliland
Judiciary of Somaliland
 * Alcohol in Somaliland
 * Cannabis in Somaliland
 * Capital punishment in Somaliland
 * Constitution of Somaliland
 * Crime in Somaliland
 * Kidnapping and hostage taking in Somaliland
 * Human rights in Somaliland
 * LGBT rights in Somaliland
 * Law enforcement in Somaliland
 * Marriage in Somaliland
 * Polygamy in Somaliland
 * Xeer

Military of Somaliland
Military of Somaliland
 * Command
 * Commander-in-chief: Nuh Ismail Tani
 * Ministry of Defence of Somaliland
 * Forces
 * Army of Somaliland
 * Navy of Somaliland
 * National Intelligence Agency (Somaliland)

Local government in Somaliland
Local government in Somaliland

History of Somaliland


History of Somaliland


 * Isaaq Sultanate


 * State of Somaliland
 * Somaliland Declaration of Independence
 * 2001 Somaliland constitutional referendum
 * Current events of Somaliland
 * Puntland–Somaliland dispute

Culture of Somaliland
Culture of Somaliland
 * Architecture of Somaliland
 * Cuisine of Somaliland
 * Languages of Somaliland
 * Media in Somaliland
 * National symbols of Somaliland
 * Coat of arms of Somaliland
 * Flag of Somaliland
 * National anthem of Somaliland
 * Public holidays in Somaliland
 * Religion in Somaliland
 * Islam in Somaliland
 * Christianity in Somaliland
 * Roman Catholicism in Somaliland

Art in Somaliland

 * Somali art
 * Cinema of Somaliland
 * Somaliwood
 * Literature of Somaliland
 * Music of Somaliland

Sports in Somaliland
Sports in Somaliland
 * Somaliland national football team
 * Somaliland League
 * Somaliland Cup
 * Somaliland Football
 * Somaliland national basketball team

Economy and infrastructure of Somaliland
Economy of Somaliland
 * Agriculture in Somalia
 * Banking in Somaliland
 * Bank of Somaliland
 * Communications in Somaliland
 * Internet in Somaliland
 * Companies of Somaliland
 * Currency of Somaliland: Shilling
 * ISO 4217: None
 * Economic history of Somaliland
 * Energy in Somaliland
 * Health care in Somaliland
 * Mining in Somaliland
 * Somaliland Stock Exchange
 * Tourism in Somaliland
 * Telecommunications in Somaliland
 * Transport in Somaliland
 * Airports in Somaliland

Education in Somaliland
Education in Somaliland
 * National Library of Somaliland
 * Universities in Somaliland