Outline of Puntland
Puntland (Somali: Puntland, Arabic: أرض البنط), officially the Puntland State (Somali: Maamul-Goboleedka Puntland), is a State in Somalia. Puntland announced on 1 April 2024 that it would govern itself independently from Somalia's federal government due to a constitutional dispute, while stopping short of declaring full independence. Garowe serves as the administrative capital of Puntland, an autonomous region within Somalia.[1][2][3]
Citing a constitutional crisis in Somalia, Puntland announced it had withdrawn recognition of the federal government and would govern itself independently until constitutional amendments are approved by referendum. The region, a Federal Member State of Somalia, is located at the tip of the Horn of Africa.[4]
A third of Somalia's population lives in the state,[5] which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area.[6]
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,[7][8] whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere.[9]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Puntland. Part of Puntland is ex-Majertenia Sultanate, According to the Constitution of Puntland, Puntland consists of 9 regions:
General reference
[edit]- Common English regional name: Puntland
- Common endonym(s): Puntlaand
- Official endonym(s): أرض البنط
- ISO country codes: See the Outline of Somalia
- ISO region codes: See the Outline of Somalia
- Internet country code top-level domain: .so
Geography of Puntland
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- 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 Cape Galwein at 48°E, 13°10N in the west of Bosaso to the Cape Guardfui in the East of Bosaso at 52°48E, 14°00N between Abd Alkuri Island of Puntland and Samhah Island of Socatra, to the border sea with the South Somalia at 49°38 E, 7°24N to 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:
- Population of Puntland: 5,000,000 - 128th most populous[10]
- Area of Puntland: (124,320 km2), (48,000 mi2),
- Atlas of Somalia
Environment of Puntland
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Natural geographic features of Puntland
[edit]- Glaciers of Puntland: None[11]
Regions of Puntland
[edit]Administrative divisions of Puntland
[edit]Administrative regions of Puntland
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Districts of Puntland
[edit]Districts, by administrative of Puntland region:
- Districts of Ra'as Aseir
- Districts of Bari
- Districts of Karkaar
- District of Haylaan
- Districts of Nugaal
- Districts of Mudug
Cities in Puntland
[edit]- Aluula
- Badhan
- Bali busle
- Balidhidhin
- Bargal
- Bayla
- Bosaso
- Buran
- Dangorayo
- Dhahar
- Hadhwanaag
- Falaydhyale
- Eyl
- Garowe
- Jalam
- Galgala
- Galkayo
- Garacad
- Goldogob
- Hafun
- Harfo
- Hadaftimo
- Lasqoray
- xingalol
- Xidda
- Iskushuban
- Qandala
- Qardho
- Taleex
- Waiye
- Yalho
- Kilmia
Islands
[edit]Government and politics of Puntland
[edit]- Form of government: national autonomous presidential republic
- Capital of Puntland: Garowe
Branches of the government of Puntland
[edit]Executive branch of the government of Puntland
[edit]Legislative branch of the government of Puntland
[edit]Judicial branch of the government of Puntland
[edit]Court system of Puntland
Foreign relations of Puntland
[edit]International organization membership
[edit]- None (regional administration)
Law and order in Puntland
[edit]- Human rights in Puntland
Law enforcement in Puntland
[edit]- Puntland Dervish Force
- Puntland Intelligence Security Agency
- Puntland Maritime Police Force
- Puntland Police Force
- Puntland Security Force
History of Puntland
[edit]Culture of Puntland
[edit]- National symbols of Puntland
- Religion in Puntland
- Demonyms of Puntland
- Puntish, Puntian, Puntite, Puntlander
Economy and infrastructure of Puntland
[edit]- Communications in Puntland
- Media in Puntland
- Companies of Puntland
- Energy in Puntland
- Transport in Puntland
- Roads in Puntland
- Seaports in Puntland
- Airports in Puntland
Education in Puntland
[edit]- Puntland State University
- Admas University College–Garowe
- East Africa University
- Bosaso University
- RedSea University
- Sahal University
Non-governmental organization
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Fears of violence in Somalia as Puntland pulls recognition of federal government". The Guardian. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Somalia: Puntland pulls recognition of federal government". DW. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Somalia's Puntland refuses to recognise federal government after disputed vote". Reuters. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Fears of violence in Somalia as Puntland pulls recognition of federal government". The Guardian. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Society for International Development Forum". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- ^ Puntland Facts & Figures 2003
- ^ Dan Richardson, Egypt, (Rough Guides: 2003), p.404
- ^ Ian McMahan, Secrets of the Pharaohs, (HarperCollins: 1998), p.92
- ^ David B. O'Connor, Stephen Quirke, Quir O'Connor, Mysterious lands, (UCL Press: 2003), p.64
- ^ "Kamaal Group -- Country", 2012, webpage: KamGroup.
- ^ [iahs.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.]
