Earth:Outline of Puntland
Puntland (Somali: Puntland, Arabic: أرض البنط), officially the Puntland State (Somali: Maamul-Goboleedka Puntland), is a State in Somalia. Puntland announced on 31 March 2024 that it would withdraw its recognition of the federal government and "exercise the powers of an independent state" due to a constitutional dispute, while reaffirming its commitment to remaining part of Somalia. Garowe serves as the administrative capital of Puntland, an autonomous region within Somalia.[1][2][3][4]
Citing a constitutional crisis in Somalia, Puntland announced it had withdrawn recognition of the federal government and would govern itself independently until constitutional amendments are approved by referendum. The region, a Federal Member State of Somalia, is located at the tip of the Horn of Africa.[5]
A third of Somalia's population lives in the state,[6] which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area.[7]
The name "Puntland" is derived from the Land of Punt mentioned by ancient Egyptian sources. However, the exact location of the fabled territory is still a mystery. Many studies suggest that the Land of Punt was located in Somalia,[8][9] whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere.[10]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Puntland. Part of Puntland is ex-Majertenia Sultanate, According to the Constitution of Puntland, Puntland consists of 9 regions:
- Bari
- Haylaan
- Karkaar
- Mudug
- Nugaal
- Ra'as Aseir
- Sanaag
General reference
- Common English regional name: Puntland
- Common endonym(s): Puntlaand
- Official endonym(s): أرض البنط
- ISO country codes: See the Outline of Somalia
- ISO region codes: See the Outline of Somalia
- Internet country code top-level domain: .so
Geography of Puntland
Geography of Puntland
- Location — Puntland is located in the northern east of Somalia between the points of 48°E and 52°48E / 13°48N and 7°48N.
- Puntland has 1525 km (825 nm) of coastline from Cape Galwein at 48°E, 13°10N in the west of Bosaso to the Cape Guardfui in the East of Bosaso at 52°48E, 14°00N between Abd Alkuri Island of Puntland and Samhah Island of Socatra, to the border sea with the South Somalia at 49°38 E, 7°24N to 50°48 E, 6°35N.
- The Puntland territorial water is (100 nm) according to the sea law on 2006, and situated within the following regions:
- Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Africa
- East Africa
- Horn of Africa
- Somalia – see also States and regions of Somalia
- Horn of Africa
- East Africa
- Time zone(s): EAT
- Population of Puntland: 5,000,000[11]
- Area of Puntland: (124,320 km2), (48,000 mi2),
- Atlas of Somalia
Environment of Puntland
- Climate of Puntland
Natural geographic features of Puntland
- Glaciers of Puntland: None[12]
Regions of Puntland
Administrative divisions of Puntland
Administrative regions of Puntland
- Bari
- Karkaar
- Haylaan
- Ra'as Aseir
- Nugaal
- Mudug
Districts of Puntland
Districts, by administrative of Puntland region:
- Districts of Ra'as Aseir
- Alula District
- Baargaal District
- Hafun District
- Districts of Bari
- Bosaso District
- Iskushuban District
- Qandala District
- Armo District
- Rako District
- Districts of Karkaar
- Qardho District
- Bayla District
- Waiye District
- District of Haylaan
- Badhan District
- Dhahar District
- Laasqoray District
- Districts of Nugaal
- Garoowe District
- Burtinle District
- Eyl District
- Dangorayo District
- Godobjiran District
- Districts of Mudug
- Galkayo District
- Jariban District
- Gara'ad District
- Galdogob District
- Tawfiiq District
Cities in Puntland
- Aluula
- Badhan
- Bali busle
- Balidhidhin
- Bargal
- Bayla
- Bosaso
- Buran
- Dangorayo
- Dhahar
- Hadhwanaag
- Falaydhyale
- Eyl
- Garowe
- Jalam
- Galgala
- Galkayo
- Garacad
- Goldogob
- Hafun
- Harfo
- Hadaftimo
- Lasqoray
- xingalol
- Xidda
- Iskushuban
- Qandala
- Qardho
- Taleex
- Waiye
- Yalho
- Kilmia
Islands
- Abd al Kuri
- Hafun
Government and politics of Puntland
Politics of Puntland
- Form of government: national autonomous presidential republic
- Capital of Puntland: Presidential Palace, Garowe
Branches of the government of Puntland
Executive branch of the government of Puntland
- Head of state: President of Puntland
- President of Puntland: Said Abdullahi Deni
- Vice President of Puntland: Ilyas Osman Lugator
- Head of government: President of Puntland
- President of Puntland: Said Abdullahi Deni
- Vice President of Puntland: Ilyas Osman Lugator
Legislative branch of the government of Puntland
- House of Representatives of Puntland: 6th Parliament of Puntland (2023)
- Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puntland: Abdirizak Ahmed Said
- 1st Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives: Mohamed Baarishire
Abdullahi Osman
- 2nd Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives: Mohamed Mahmoud Isse
Judicial branch of the government of Puntland
Court system of Puntland
- Supreme Court of Puntland
Foreign relations of Puntland
- Diplomatic missions of Puntland
International organization membership
- None (regional administration)
Law and order in Puntland
- Human rights in Puntland
- LGBT rights in Puntland
Law enforcement in Puntland
- Puntland Dervish Force
- Puntland Intelligence Security Agency
- Puntland Maritime Police Force
- Puntland Police Force
- Puntland Security Force
History of Puntland
- History of Puntland
- Majeerteen Sultanate
- Sultanate of Hobyo
Culture of Puntland
- National symbols of Puntland
- Coat of arms of Puntland
- Flag of Puntland
- Religion in Puntland
- Islam in Puntland
- Demonyms of Puntland
- Puntish, Puntian, Puntite, Puntlander
Economy and infrastructure of Puntland
Economy of Puntland
- Communications in Puntland
- Media in Puntland
- Puntland TV and Radio
- Garowe Online
- Puntland Post
- Radio Garowe
- Media in Puntland
- Companies of Puntland
- Golis Telecom Somalia
- Bosaso Tannery
- Energy in Puntland
- Oil exploration in Puntland
- Transport in Puntland
- Roads in Puntland
- Garowe-Bosaso Highway
- Seaports in Puntland
- Port of Bosaso
- Airports in Puntland
- Abdullahi Yusuf Airport
- Alula Airport
- Bosaso International Airport
- Candala Airport
- Garowe International Airport
- Iskushuban Airport
- Qardho Airport
- Roads in Puntland
Education in Puntland
- Puntland State University
- Admas University College–Garowe
- East Africa University
- Bosaso University
- RedSea University
- Sahal University
Non-governmental organization
- Puntland Development Research Center
- Tadamun
See also
References
- ↑ "Fears of violence in Somalia as Puntland pulls recognition of federal government". The Guardian. 5 April 2024. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/05/fears-violence-somalia-constitution.
- ↑ "Somalia: Puntland pulls recognition of federal government". DW. 31 March 2024. https://www.dw.com/en/somalia-puntland-pulls-recognition-of-federal-government/a-68709757.
- ↑ "Somalia's Puntland refuses to recognise federal government after disputed vote". Reuters. 31 March 2024. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somalias-puntland-refuses-recognise-federal-government-after-disputed-2024-03-31/.
- ↑ @Plstatehouse. "PRESS STATEMENT: PUNTLAND CABINET DECLARATION, 31 MARCH 2024.". https://twitter.com/Plstatehouse/status/1774447705529446477. Missing or empty |date= (help)
- ↑ "Fears of violence in Somalia as Puntland pulls recognition of federal government". The Guardian. 5 April 2024. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/05/fears-violence-somalia-constitution.
- ↑ "Society for International Development Forum". http://www.sidint.net/background-considerations-on-somalia/.
- ↑ Puntland Facts & Figures 2003
- ↑ Dan Richardson, Egypt, (Rough Guides: 2003), p.404
- ↑ Ian McMahan, Secrets of the Pharaohs, (HarperCollins: 1998), p.92
- ↑ David B. O'Connor, Stephen Quirke, Quir O'Connor, Mysterious lands, (UCL Press: 2003), p.64
- ↑ "Kamaal Group -- Country", 2012, webpage: KamGroup.
- ↑ [iahs.info/redbooks/a126/iahs_126_0197.pdf Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978: IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.]
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