Hirshabelle, officially Hirshabelle State of Somalia ( Somali: ''Dowlad Goboleedka Hirshabelle ee Soomaaliya''), is a Federal Member State in south-central

Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...

. It is bordered by Galmudug state of Somalia to the north, South West State of Somalia and

Banadir region Banaadir ( so, Banaadir, ar, بنادر, it, Benadir) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in southeastern Somalia. It covers the same area as the city of Mogadishu, which serves as the capital. It is bordered to the northwest by the Shabel ...

to the south,

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to the west and the

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to the east.

Jowhar Jowhar ( so, Jowhar, ar, جوهر) is the capital city of Hirshabelle state of Somalia. Jowhar is also the administrative capital of Middle Shabelle Regions of Somalia, region of Somalia. Along with Baidoa, it used to form the joint adminis ...

is the capital state.

Hirshabelle Hirshabelle, officially Hirshabelle State of Somalia (Somali: ''Dowlad Goboleedka Hirshabelle ee Soomaaliya''), is a Federal Member State in south-central Somalia. It is bordered by Galmudug state of Somalia to the north, South West State o ...

consists of the Hiran and

Middle Shabelle Middle Shabelle ( so, Shabeellaha Dhexe, ar, شبيلي الوسطى, it, Medio Scebeli) is an administrative region ('' gobol'') in southern Somalia. Overview It is bordered by the Somali regions of Galguduud, Hiran, Lower Shabelle (Shabell ...

regions of Somalia. The name of the state originates from combining their names.

proclaimed itself the autonomous Federal Member State of the

Federal Republic of Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...

as stipulated in the provisional

Constitution of Somalia The Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia ( so, Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya) is the supreme law of Somalia. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the Federal Republic and source of legal auth ...

History

Background

The creation of the Hirshabelle State has long been controversial, as both regions, Hiran and Middle Shabelle, have expressed a desire to create their own separate regional states. In October 2016, local presidential elections were held, which were won by Ali Abdullahi Osoble. On 11 March 2017, the Hirshabelle Parliament approved a new Cabinet of 52 Ministers. In September 2017, the Parliament elected a new President,

Mohamed Abdi Ware Mohamed Abdi Ware ( so, Maxamed Cabdi Waare; born 14 February 1960) is a Somali politician. He was the president of Hirshabelle, assumed office on 16 September 2017. Biography Waare hails from the Yabar Madaxweyne sub-clan of Xawaadle, and was ...

.HirShabeelle oo yeelatay madaxweyne cusub — BBC News Somali
/ref> However, the new government is largely based in

Mogadishu Mogadishu (, also ; so, Muqdisho or ; ar, مقديشو ; it, Mogadiscio ), locally known as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and List of cities in Somalia by population, most populous city of Somalia. The city has served as an important port ...

, and its authority is limited to only certain parts of the Middle Shabelle region and the city of Jowhar.

Population

Districts of Hiran Region

Districts of the Middle Shabelle region

Administration

The President of Hirshabelle is an executive head of Hirshabelle State of Somalia; the president is both head of state and head of government. The President can appoint and dismiss Cabinet members.

Presidents

For a comprehensive list of the presidents of Hirshabelle State of Somalia, see the

List of presidents of Hirshabelle The president of Hirshabelle is the executive head of state of Hirshabelle, a federated state of the Somalia, Federal Republic of Somalia, and is elected by the Hirshabelle legislature to serve an indeterminate term. List See also *List o ...

article. The current president of Hirshabelle is Ali Abdullahi Hussein.

Transport

The road that passes through Jowhar and connects the cities of

Jalalaqsi Jalalaqsi (Jalalassi) is a town in the south-central Hiran province of Somalia. It is situated on the Shebelle River, between Buuloburde and Jowhar. Demographics Jalalaqsi has a population of around 60,800 inhabitants. The broader Jalalaqsi D ...

and Mogadishu is considered relatively safe. The road from Jalalaqsi to

Buloburde Buloburde, also spelled Buloburti or Bulobarde, is a city in Somalia's central Hiran region. Overview Buloburde is situated along the Shabelle River, near Jalalaqsi. It is the center of the Buloburde District. In March 2014, Somali Armed For ...

serves as a supply route for the city of Buloburde, but may be subject to attacks by Al-Shabaab. The road from Bulobarde through the Halgan village in Beledwayne passes through Al-Shabab territory, and is therefore more susceptible to attacks by the group. At the same time, the movement of civil transport can be carried out through the territory of Al-Shabaab.

Climate

In March and April, the average daily maximum temperature in

Beledweyne Beledweyne ( so, Beledweyne, ar, بلد وين, it, Belet Uen) is a city in central Somalia. Beledweyne District is the capital city of the Hiran region. The city is situated in the Shebelle Valley riverine near the Ethiopian border, 210 miles ...

, the capital of Hiraan, is . In December, the average daily maximum temperature is .

References

External links

Somalia: Hirshabelle Solves Dispute Between Top Leadership

Somalia: Following delays Hirshabelle President unveils cabinet

Amisom launches Operation Antelope in HirShabelle state, SomaliaОтчет EASO — Информация о стране происхождения. Сомали. Ситуация в сфере безопасно

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