Puntland ( so, Puntland, ar, أرض البنط), officially the Puntland State of Somalia ( so, Maamul dowladda Puntland), is officially a federal member state in north-eastern Somalia though it is, as of April 2024 A independent state until constitutional changes.The capital of Puntland is Garowe. Puntland is officially a federal state in Somalia. Its location is the tip of the Horn. A third of Somalia's population lives in the state, which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area.Puntland Facts & Figures 2003
/ref> 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, whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere. The following

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is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Puntland. Part of Puntland is ex-Majertenia Sultanate, Other parts include The Warsengeli Sultanate and Dervish controlled area. According to the

Constitution of Puntland The Constitution of Puntland is the governing document and legal framework for the autonomous Puntland region of Somalia. It is the supreme law documenting the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of Puntland, subject only to S ...

, Puntland consists of 3 regions: Bari,Nugal and Mudug. In the colonial era, the region had relationships with the outside world. In 1870s some area signed treaty with Italy. The terms of each treaty specified that Italy was to steer clear of any interference in the sultanates' respective administrations. In return for Italian arms and an annual subsidy, the Sultans conceded to a minimum of oversight and economic concessions. 0The Italians also agreed to dispatch a few ambassadors to promote both the sultanates' and their own interests. The new protectorates were thereafter managed by Vincenzo Filonardi through a chartered company. 0An 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. With the gradual extension into northern Somalia of Italian colonial rule, both Kingdoms were eventually annexed in the early 20th century. 1However, 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

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(s): ''Puntlaand'' *Official endonym(s): أرض البنط * ISO country codes: See the

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Geography of Puntland

Geography of Puntland Puntland ( so, Puntland, ar, أرض البنط, it, Terra di Punt or ''Paese di Punt''), officially the Puntland State of Somalia ( so, Dowlad Goboleedka Puntland ee Soomaaliya, ar, ولاية أرض البنط الصومالية), is a F ...

*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: **

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* *Population of Puntland: 5,000,000 - th most populous *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 ahs.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./ref>

Regions of Puntland

Administrative divisions of Puntland

=Administrative regions of Puntland

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Bari Bari ( , ; nap, label= Barese, Bare ; lat, Barium) is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, southern Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy a ...

* Karkaar * Haylaan * Ra'as Aseir * Nugaal * Mudug - Upper Mudug Region including Districts of Galkayo, Jariiban, Gara'ad, Goldogob, Harfo, Balibusle and,Burtinle

=Districts of Puntland

= Districts, by administrative Of Puntland region: * Districts of Ras caseyr ** Alula District ** Baargaal District *Districts Of

Bosaso District Bosaso ( so, Boosaaso) is a Administrative divisions of Somalia in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Bosaso. It is also the commercial capital of Puntland Puntland ( so, Puntland, ar, أرض البنط, it, Terra ...

Iskushuban District Iskushuban District ( so, Degmada Iskushuban) is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Iskushuban Iskushuban ( so, Iskushubaan) is a small town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia on the Horn of Af ...

Qandala District Qandala District ( so, Degmada Qandala), also spelled Candala District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Qandala Qandala (also known as Candala, Andala, Bender Chor, Bandar Kor, Bender Kor or Taba Te ...

*Districts Of Karkaar **

Qardho District Qardho District ( so, Degmada Qardho) is a district in the region in Puntland, Somalia. The district had previously been in the northeastern Bari region before this was split into two. Its capital lies at Qardho Qardho ( so, Qardho, ar, قر ...

** 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 * BaliBusle * Bargal *

Bayla Bayla ( so, Bandar Beyla, ar, بندر بيلا), is a coastal town along the Guardafui Channel in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. It is the capital of the Bayla District. History Bayla is located at the headland of Ras Ma'bar (or ''Cap ...

* Bosaso * Buran * Dangorayo * Dhahar * Hadhwanaag * Falaydhyale *

Eyl Eyl ( it, Eil) is an ancient port town in the northeastern Nugal region of Somalia in the autonomous Puntland region, also serving as the capital of the Eyl District. Eyl, also called Illig, was the capital of the Dervishes from 1905 onwards, unt ...

* Garowe *

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* Galgala * Galkayo * Gara'ad *

Goldogob Galdogob ( so, Galdogob, ar, جلدغب) is a border town wholly administered by the semi-autonomous Puntland State of Somalia, and serves as the capital of the Galdogob District within the Mudug region. The town technically straddles the dispu ...

* Hafun * Harfo *

Hadaftimo Hadaftimo ( so, Hadaaftimo) is an historic town in the eastern Sanaag region. It is home to several archaeological sites and ancient buildings. There is a Puntland military base. History Hadaftimo is an old town. During the British Somalilan ...

* Lasqoray * xingalol * Xidda *

Iskushuban Iskushuban ( so, Iskushubaan) is a small town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia on the Horn of Africa. A historical settlement, it is situated in the autonomous Puntland state. It lies along the 50th meridian east. Overview Iskushub ...

Qandala Qandala (also known as Candala, Andala, Bender Chor, Bandar Kor, Bender Kor or Taba Tege) is an ancient port town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia. Overview Qandala sits on a wadi estuary, which forms a natural protective harbor fo ...

* Qardho *

Taleex Taleh ( so, Taleex, ar, تليح) is a historical town in the eastern Sool region of Somaliland. As of September 2015, both Puntland and Somaliland had nominal influence or control in Taleh and it's vicinity. The town served as the capital of ...

* Waiye * Yalho *

Kilmia Kilmia is the main village of the Guardafui Channel island Abd al Kuri in the island archipelago Socotra Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so, Suqadara) is an island of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean, under the ''de ...

Islands

* Abd al Kuri

Government and politics of Puntland

Politics of Puntland *

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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 The Supreme Court of Puntland was established under Presidential Decree Lr. 21 of 30 March 2022, as part of the Puntland Government's structure which includes the judiciary, legislative ( House of Representatives), and the executive (the Presid ...

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 Puntland (), (), (), officially the Puntland State of Somalia ( Somali: ''Dowladda Buntilaan ee Soomaaliya)'', Arabic: ولاية أرض البنط الصومالية), is a Federal Member State in northeastern Somalia. The Administrative Capital ...

** Majeerteen Sultanate ** Sultanate of Hobyo

Culture of Puntland

*National symbols of Puntland ** Coat of arms of Puntland **

Flag of Puntland The flag of Puntland is the state flag of Puntland, an autonomous state in northeastern Somalia. History Puntland initially used a variation of the flag of Somalia as its provincial flag. On 22 December 2009, the regional parliament introduced a ...

*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 Puntland TV and Radio is the public broadcasting network of the autonomous Puntland region of Somalia. Its headquarters are at the regional capital of Garowe. The service also maintains an office in London. Founded in April 2013, Puntland TV and R ...

*** Garowe Online ***

Puntland Post ''Puntland Post'' is an online publication and weekly newspaper based in Garowe, the administrative capital of the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. History ''Puntland Post'' was established in 2001 by Somali expatriates in De ...

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Radio Garowe Radio Garowe is a radio station based in Garowe, the administrative capital of the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. Established in 2004, the broadcaster transmits programs daily on 89.8 FM. In May 2013, Radio Garowe launched an a ...

*Companies of Puntland ** Golis Telecom Somalia **

Bosaso Tannery Bosaso Tannery is a tannery headquartered in Bosaso, the commercial capital of the autonomous Puntland state in northeastern Somalia. Services and manufacturing A ten-year-old manufacturing, distributing, wholesale and import/export company, the ...

*Energy in Puntland **

Oil exploration in Puntland Oil exploration in Puntland, an autonomous region in northeastern Somalia which is a federal state, began in the mid-2000s as a series of negotiations between the provincial administration and foreign oil companies. By 2012, exploratory wells estab ...

* Transport in Puntland ** Roads in Puntland *** Garowe-Bosaso Highway ** Seaports in Puntland ***

Port of Bosaso The Port of Bosaso, also known as Bosaso Port, is the official seaport of Bosaso, the commercial capital of the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. It is classified as a major class port. The port is operated by P&O Ports since 20 ...

** Airports in Puntland *** Bosaso International Airport ***

Garowe International Airport General Mohamed Abshir Airport is an airport serving Garowe, the administrative capital of the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. Overview The General Mohamed Abshir also known as Garowe Airport, is situated about 12 km fr ...

Education in Puntland

Puntland State University Puntland State University is a university in Garowe, the administrative capital of the northeastern Puntland region of Somalia. History The school traces its roots back to the Garowe School of Management, a women's school in Garowe offering cours ...

* Admas University College–Garowe * East Africa University
Bosaso University
*RedSea University *Sahal University

References

External links

Official Website: Government of Puntland
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