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Encyclopedia > Woqooyi Galbeed

Woqooyi Galbeed is a region (gobolka) in northern Somalia. Its capital is Hargeisa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somalian regions of Awdal, Sanaag and Togdheer and the Gulf of Aden. Woqooyi Galbeed is one of the five regions of the self-proclaimed but internationally unrecognized Republic of Somaliland (former British Somaliland) and is mainly inhabited by the Isaaq tribe and small part of Samaron. Hargeisa Hargeisa (Somali: Hargeysa) is a city in northwestern Somalia; it is also the capital and largest city of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland which was formed in 1991. ... Awdal is a region (gobolka) in northern Somalia. ... Sanaag is a region in northern Somalia, formerly part of the British Somaliland protectorate. ... Togdheer is a region (gobolka) in Somalia. ... The Gulf of Aden is located in the Indian Ocean between Yemen on the south coast of the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia in Africa. ... Motto: Freedom, Democracy and Success for All Anthem: Samo ku waar Samo ku waar Saamo ku waar Capital Hargeisa Largest city Hargeisa Official languages Somali Government President republic Dahir Riyale Kahin Independence  - Declared  - Recognition From Somalia  - 1991  - none Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   137,600 km² (-) n/a Population  â€¢ 2005 est. ... The British Somaliland Protectorate was a British protectorate in the north part of the Horn of Africa, later part of Somalia. ... The Issaq is one of the tribes in northern Somalia and the breakaway republic of Somaliland, and one of the largest Somali clans. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...


This region consists of 3 districts:


Berbera is a city in the North West region of Somalia. ... Hargeisa Hargeisa (Somali: Hargeysa) is a city in northwestern Somalia; it is also the capital and largest city of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland which was formed in 1991. ...

Regions of Somalia Flag of Somalia
Awdal | Bakool | Banaadir | Bari | Bay | Galguduud | Gedo | Hiiraan | Jubbada Dhexe | Jubbada Hoose | Mudug | Nugaal | Saaxil |Sanaag |Shabeellaha Dhexe | Shabeellaha Hoose | Sool | Togdheer | Woqooyi Galbeed
Puntland | Somaliland | Southwestern Somalia

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Woqooyi Galbeed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (106 words)
Woqooyi Galbeed (Somali: Woqooyi Galbeed; Arabic: وقوي غلبيد‎ Wūqūy Ghalbayd) is a region in Somaliland.
Woqooyi Galbeed is one of the six regions of the self-proclaimed and de-facto internationally recognised Republic of Somaliland (former British Somaliland).
When Somaliland declared independence, Woqooyi Galbeed separated into two regions: one being Woqooyi Galbeed itself and the other being Saaxil.
Woqooyi Galbeed: Information from Answers.com (156 words)
Woqooyi Galbeed (Somali: Woqooyi Galbeed; Arabic: وقوي غلبيد‎ Wūqūy Ghalbayd) is a region (gobolka) in northern Somalia.
Woqooyi Galbeed is one of the six regions of the self-proclaimed but internationally unrecognized Republic of Somaliland (former British Somaliland) and is mainly inhabited by the Isaaq tribe and small part of Samaron.
When Somaliland declared independence, Woqooyi Galbeed seperated into two regions: one being Woqooyi Galbeed itself and the other being Saaxil.
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