Centre
Peace, Unity, and Development Party
social liberalism, Islamic democracy
- Founded
- 2002
Somaliland
Disputed statusPublic data · traceableSomaliland is a disputed territory. Capital: Hargeisa. Legislature: Parliament of Somaliland. A territory under Somalia. Official language(s): English, Somali, Arabic. Population: about 6,500,000 (2024). Area: about 177,000 km².
- Official name
- Somaliland
- Administrative seat
- Hargeisa
- Population
- 6,500,000
- Area
- 177,000 km²
- Currency
- Somaliland shilling
- Continent
- Africa
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Somaliland seeks Israeli military support as Turkey expands role in Somalia
The Jerusalem Post
- Published
- Oct 6, 2026, 4:45 PM
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Türkiye and Israel: The New Strategic Confrontation in The Red Sea
The Times of Israel
- Published
- Oct 5, 2026, 11:04 PM
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Caasha-badhi: Muxuu yahay maxaase lagu arkay xayawaankan laga dhoofinayo Somaliland?
BBC
- Published
- Oct 6, 2026, 5:34 PM
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Israel got it right: Somaliland is the strategic ally Trump needs now
Washington Examiner
- Published
- Oct 8, 2026, 8:00 PM
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Disputed territory
Somaliland is a disputed territory. Capital: Hargeisa. Legislature: Parliament of Somaliland. A territory under Somalia. Official language(s): English, Somali, Arabic. Population: about 6,500,000 (2024). Area: about 177,000 km².
- Administrative seat
- Hargeisa
- Population
- 6,500,000
- Area
- 177,000 km²
- Currency
- Somaliland shilling
- Official language
- English · Somali · Arabic
- Continent
- Africa
- Admin code
- SOL
Waddani
nationalism, populism, Islamic democracy
- Founded
- 2012
- Current leader
- Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi
Head of state · President of Somaliland
- As of
- 2026-10-10
- Term
- Since 12 Dec 2024