States and regions of Somalia
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Somalia is a federal republic consisting of Seven federal states, Puntland, Somaliland, Jubaland, Galmudug, ssc-Khaatumo, South West, and Hirshaabelle and one interim administration. Somalia is further subdivided into 18 administrative regions (gobollo, singular gobol),[1] which are in turn subdivided into districts. One region, Banaadir, is not part of any state.
History
[edit]Puntland is a federal state in the northeast of Somalia. Galmudug is a federal state in central Somalia. Jubaland is a federal state in the south of Somalia.[1] In November 2014, the South West State of Somalia was established.[2] Hirshabelle State was formed in October 2016.[3] Maakhir State in a north central region was formed 2007
The Federal Parliament is tasked with selecting the ultimate number and boundaries of autonomous regional states within the Federal Republic of Somalia.[4][5] To this end, the legislature in December 2014 passed a law establishing the Boundary and Federalization Commission.[6] The body is mandated with determining the boundaries of the country's constituent states, as well as arbitrating between these states.[7]
Federal member states
[edit]As of 19th October 2023, Somalia is officially divided into 8 federal member states, including Khaatumo state and Somaliland state[8][3]
- Galmudug (108,889 km2 (42,042 sq mi))
- Hirshabelle (100,821 km2 (38,927 sq mi))
- Jubaland (110,102 km2 (42,511 sq mi))
- Khatumo (43,897 km2 (16,949 sq mi))
- Puntland (198,510 km2 (76,650 sq mi))
- Somaliland (110,487 km2 (42,659 sq mi))
- South West (100,089 km2 (38,645 sq mi))
- Maakhir ( 60,000 km² (26,511 sq mi))
Regions
[edit]President of Somalia Mohamed Siad Barre established five of these regions in 1974 and 1975 for baised clan reasons, Middle Juba, Lower Juba, Gedo, Bay, and Bakool;[9] Banaadir shrank to consist of only Mogadishu at the same time.[10]
Below are the regions of Somalia, with their capitals shown in parentheses:
- Bakool (Hudur)
- Banadir (Mogadishu)
- Bari (Bosaso)
- Bay (Baidoa)
- Galgaduud (Dhusamareb)
- Gedo (Garbahaarreey)
- Hiiraan (Beledweyn)
- Lower Juba (Kismayo)
- Lower Shabelle (Merca)
- Middle Juba (Bu'ale)
- Middle Shebelle (Jowhar)
- Mudug (Galkayo)
- Nugal (Garowe)
- Sool (Laascaanood)[11]
- Togdheer (Burco)
- Waqooyi Galbeed (Hargeisa)
- Awdal (Borama)
- Sanaag (Ceerigaabo)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Somalia". World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
- ^ "SOMALIA: South-west state endorses a new constitution". Raxanreeb. 8 November 2014. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ a b "New President elected for Hir-Shabelle state". Garoweonline. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "The Federal Republic of Somalia – Harmonized Draft Constitution" (PDF). Federal Government of Somalia. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Guidebook to the Somali Draft Provisional Constitution". Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Somali parliament endorses the bill of boundaries and federalism". Goobjoog. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Cabinet approves Bills for National Electoral Commission, Boundary and Federalization Commission and a $216 M budget for 2015". Goobjoog. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Somalia's regional states submit Upper House nominations". Somali Review. 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Mohamed Haji Mukhtar (2011). Historical Dictionary of Somalia. Lanham, MD and Oxford: Scarecrow Press. p. 129.
- ^ Mukhtar, 2011, p.48
- ^ "榴莲视频官网_污榴莲视频_▓成人榴莲视频▓无码免费_www.榴莲视频". www.khaatumo.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.