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Hargeisa (/ h ɑːr ˈ ɡ eɪ s ə / har-GAY-sə; Somali: Hargeysa; Arabic: هرجيسا, romanized: Harjīsā) [4] [5] is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland, a de facto sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still considered internationally to be part of Somalia. It is also the regional capital of the Maroodi Jeex ...
Map of British Somaliland indicating clan territories and respective populations. Map of the British Somaliland Protectorate. The largest clan family in Somaliland is the Isaaq, [264] currently making up 80% of Somaliland's population.
The following are cities and towns in Somaliland, listed alphabetically. Somaliland is currently disputed with Somalia and city statuses may be disputed. Cities and towns in Somaliland
Its claimed territory has an area of 176,120 square kilometres (68,000 sq mi), with approximately 6.2 million people as of 2024. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa. Various Somali Muslim kingdoms were established in the area during the early Islamic period, including in the 14th to 15th centuries the Zeila-based Adal Sultanate.
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Districts of Somaliland. There are 22 districts (Somali: Degmo; Arabic: مقاطعة). under the state. Each district is rated A, B, C, and D according to population, budget, and economic scale. The highest is A grade. The district where the state capital is located is always Class A (Article 9 of the Local Government Law).
Puntland is a federal state in the northeast of Somalia. Galmudug is a federal state in central Somalia. Jubaland is a federal state in the south of Somalia. [2] In November 2014, the South West State of Somalia was established. [3] Hirshabelle State was formed in October 2016. [4] Khatumo State in the north central region was recognized in 2023.