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Puntland (Somali: Puntland, Arabic: أرض البنط), officially Puntland State of Somalia (Somali: Maamul dowladda Puntland), is a Federal Member State in northeastern Somalia. The capital Of Puntland Is Garowe.
Puntland is an autonomous State in Somalia. Its location is the tip of the Horn.
A third of Somalia's population lives in the territory,[1] which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area.[2]
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,[3][4] whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere.[5]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Puntland. Puntland consists of 5 regions and the town of Buhotle. Puntland's current president is Said Abdullahi Danni.
General reference
- 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
- Location — Puntland is situated within the following regions:
- Population of Puntland: 3,900,000 - 128th most populous[6]
- Area of Puntland: (124,320 km2) , (48,000 mi2) ,
- (212,510 km2) , (82,050 mi2) Including Mudug And Sool Regions
- Atlas of Somalia
Environment of Puntland
Natural geographic features of Puntland
- Glaciers of Puntland: None[7]
Regions of Puntland
Administrative divisions of Puntland
Administrative regions of Puntland
Districts of Puntland
Districts, by administrative Of Puntland region:
- Districts of Guardafui
- Districts Of Bari
- Districts Of Karkaar
- District of Haylaan
- Districts of Nugaal
- Garoowe District
- Eyl District
- Taleex District
- Districts of Mudug , Central Somalia
- Gaalkacyo District
- Hobyo District
- Harardheere District
- Galdogob District
- Jariban District
- Burtinle District
- Districts of Sool Disputed territories Somaliland and Puntland
- Las Anod District
- Xudun District
- Aynaba District
Cities in Puntland
- Aluula
- Badhan
- Bargal
- Bayla
- Bosaso
- Buran
- Dangorayo
- Dhahar
- Faladhyaale
- Eyl
- Jalam
- Galgala
- Hafun
- Hadaftimo
- Lasqoray
- xingalol
- Xidda
- Iskushuban
- Qandala
- Qardho
- Taleex
- Waiye
- Yalho
Government and politics of Puntland
- Form of government: national autonomous presidential republic
- Capital of Puntland: Garowe
Branches of the government of Puntland
Executive branch of the government of Puntland
Legislative branch of the government of Puntland
Judicial branch of the government of Puntland
Court system of Puntland
Foreign relations of Puntland
International organization membership
- None (regional administration)
Law and order in Puntland
- Human rights in Puntland
Military of Puntland
History of Puntland
Culture of Puntland
- National symbols of Puntland
- Religion in Puntland
- Demonyms of Puntland
- Puntish, Puntian, Puntite, Puntlander
Economy and infrastructure of Puntland
- 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
- Puntland State University
- Admas University College–Garowe
- East Africa University
- Bosaso University
- RedSea University
- Sahal University
See also
References
- ^ "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.]