Earth:Outline of Puntland
Puntland (Somali: Puntland, Arabic: أرض البنط), officially Puntland State of Somalia (Somali: Maamul dowladda Puntland), is a Federal Member State in northeastern Somalia. The capital Of Puntland Is Garowe.
Puntland is an autonomous State in Somalia. Its location is the tip of the Horn.
A third of Somalia's population lives in the territory,[1] which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area.[2]
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,[3][4] whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere.[5]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Puntland. Puntland is ex-Majertenia Sultanate and consists 5 region which is Bari,Nugal,Haylaan,Ras Caseyr and Karkar.The terms of each treaty specified that Italy was to steer clear of any interference in the sultanates' respective administrations.[9] In return for Italian arms and an annual subsidy, the Sultans conceded to a minimum of oversight and economic concessions.[10] The Italians also agreed to dispatch a few ambassadors to promote both the sultanates' and their own interests.[9] The new protectorates were thereafter managed by Vincenzo Filonardi through a chartered company.[10] An Anglo-Italian border protocol was later signed on 5 May 1894, followed by an agreement in 1906 between Cavalier Pestalozza and General Swaine acknowledging that Badhan fell under the Majeerteen Sultanate's administration.[9] With the gradual extension into northern Somalia of Italian colonial rule, both Kingdoms were eventually annexed in the early 20th century.[11] However, unlike the southern territories, the northern sultanates were not subject to direct rule due to the earlier treaties they had signed with the Italians.
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 48E and 52°48E / 13°48N and 7°48N.
- Puntland has 1525 km (825 nm) of coastline from 48°E, 13°10N in the west of Bosaso to the Abd al Kuri island in the East of Bosaso at 52°48E, 14°00N to the border sea with the South Somalia at 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: 3,000,000 - Template:Nation population rankth most populous[6]
- 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[7]
Regions of Puntland
Administrative divisions of Puntland
Administrative regions of Puntland
- Cayn
- Bari
- Karkaar
- Haylaan
- Ra'as Aseir
- Nugaal
Districts of Puntland
Districts, by administrative Of Puntland region:
- Districts of Ras caseyr
- Alula District
- Baargaal District
- Districts Of Bari
- Bosaso District
- Iskushuban District
- Qandala District
- Districts Of Karkaar
- Qardho District
- Bayla District
- Waiye District
- District of Haylaan
- Badhan District
- Dhahar District
- Laasqoray District
- Districts of Nugaal
- Garoowe District
- Eyl District
- Taleex District
Cities in Puntland
- Aluula
- Badhan
- Bargal
- Bayla
- Bosaso
- Buran
- Dangorayo
- Dhahar
- Hadhwanaag
- Tukaraq
- Eyl
- Garowe
- Jalam
- Galgala
- Hafun
- Hadaftimo
- Lasqoray
- xingalol
- Xidda
- Iskushuban
- Qandala
- Qardho
- Taleex
- Waiye
- Yalho
- Kilmia
Islands
- Abd al Kuri
Government and politics of Puntland
Politics of Puntland
- Form of government: national autonomous presidential republic
- Capital of Puntland: Garowe
Branches of the government of Puntland
Executive branch of the government of Puntland
- Head of state: President of Puntland
- Head of government: President of Puntland
Legislative branch of the government of Puntland
- Parliament of Puntland
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
Military of Puntland
- Puntland Security Force
History of Puntland
- History of Puntland
- Majeerteen Sultanate
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
- Bosaso International Airport
- Garowe International Airport
- Roads in Puntland
Education in Puntland
- Puntland State University
- Admas University College–Garowe
- East Africa University
- Bosaso University
- RedSea University
- Sahal University
See also
References
- ↑ "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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