सोमालीलैंड
Also known as Republic of Somaliland
Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is a partially recognised state in the Horn of Africa. It is located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden and bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and west, and Somalia to the east. Its claimed territory has an area of , with approximately 6.2 million people as of 2024. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa.
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Somaliland is a territory in the Horn of Africa with its own government and institutions, though most countries do not officially recognize it as an independent state; it borders Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti, with a population of about 6.2 million people centered around its capital city, Hargeisa. It matters because its status as a partially recognized state reflects ongoing political complexities in the region and raises questions about self-determination and international recognition in Africa.
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- Country.conventional_long_name
- Republic of Somaliland
- Country.common_name
- Somaliland
- Country.image_flag
- Flag of Somaliland.svg
- Country.flag_width
- 140px
- Country.image_coat
- Emblem of Somaliland.svg
- Country.symbol_width
- 80px
- Country.symbol_type
- Emblem
- Country.national_motto
- "There is no God but Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of God"
- Country.national_anthem
- "Live in Eternal Peace"File:Samo ku waar - Anthem of Somaliland (Instrumental).ogg
- Country.image_map
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1991 establishments in AfricaCountries and territories where Arabic is an official languageCountries and territories where Somali is an official languageCountries in AfricaCountries in East AfricaFormer British protectoratesHarv and Sfn no-target errorsHorn African countriesMembers of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples OrganizationSeparatism in AfricaSeparatism in Somalia