Somaliland - Wikipedia
WEBSomaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is an unrecognised country in the Horn of Africa, recognised internationally as de jure part of Somalia. It is located in 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.
Somaliland profile - BBC News
WEBSomaliland profile. 2 January. A breakaway, semi-desert territory on the coast of the Gulf of Aden, Somaliland declared independence after the overthrow of Somali military dictator Siad Barre...
Somaliland: The Horn of Africa’s Breakaway State
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Summary. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991, but no country has recognized its sovereignty in the decades since. Despite its lack of international legitimacy, the coastal...
Somaliland | Historical Region, Self-Declared State in Africa
WEBSomaliland, historically, the area now comprising Somalia and Djibouti. The name is also used to refer to the Republic of Somaliland, a self-declared independent country in the Horn of Africa. The region probably formed part of …
History of Somaliland - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Somaliland, a country in the eastern Horn of Africa bordered by the Gulf of Aden, and the East African land mass, begins with human habitation tens of thousands of years ago. It includes the civilizations of Punt, the Ottomans, and colonial influences from Europe and the Middle East .
International concern as conflict grows in breakaway Somaliland
WEB1 Mar 2023. Qatar, Somalia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States have expressed concern over fighting around a disputed town in Somalia’s northern...
Somaliland has been pursuing independence for 33 years. Expert …
WEBJan 24, 2024 · 1. What has Somaliland achieved in its quest for statehood? Somaliland unilaterally declared its independence in 1991, based heavily on its separate colonial experience from Somalia. Britain...
Somaliland - BBC News
WEBJan 2, 2024 · An overview of the media in Somaliland, including links to broadcasters and newspapers. Africa. Watch Live. All the latest content about Somaliland from the BBC.
Somaliland: Making a success of 'independence' - BBC News
WEB18 May 2016. Celebrations in Hargeisa marking the anniversary of independence. By Mary Harper. Africa editor, BBC World Service News. Exactly 25 years ago, after a ferocious civil war, north-west...
Somaliland travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WEBSomaliland. Africa. For seasoned travellers in search of a totally unusual travel experience, Somaliland is a must. The Republic of Somaliland declared independence from the rest of Somalia in 1991, though its status as a country has not been recognized by the international community.
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