Burao, also spelt Bur'o or Bur'ao, is the capital of the Togdheer region and the second largest city in somaliland. Burao was the site of the declaration of an independent Somaliland on 18 May 1991.
The Arap or Arab clan is a major Northern Somali clan of the wider Isaaq clan family. The Arap predominantly live on the middle and southwest side of Hargeisa and in the Baligubadle district Hawd region) of Somaliland, with its capital Baligubadle being an exclusively Arap territory. The territory of the clan extends to Ethiopia, in the area of Faafan, gursum, dhagahle. The Abdalle Arab, a sub-clan of the Arap clan is based in the Togdheer, Sahil. The Celi Arab, a sub-clan of the Arap clan is based in Maroodi Jeex Hargeisa Muuse celi arab living also Bakool South West State of Somalia Rabdhure Elbarde, They also live Fafan Zone Gursum, Somali.
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" is a Somaliland politician who was President of Somaliland from 2010 to 2017. He is a long-time member of the government, having served as Minister of Commerce of the Somali Republic, and among other Cabinet positions. During the 1980s, he also served as the Chairman of the Somali National Movement.
The regions of Somaliland is divided into six administrative regions, Awdal, Sahil, Maroodi-Jeeh, Togdheer, Sanaag and Sool. These are in turn subdivided into twenty-two districts. Regions of Somaliland are the primary geographical divisions through which Somaliland is administered. A distinction is made between districts of grades A, B, C and D, with the classification being based on population, area, economy and production.
Hussain Mahamed Ahmed, more commonly known as Hussain Bisad is one of the tallest people in the world, at 2.32 m. He held the record for the largest hands of anyone alive until Sultan Kosen took the record. His hands are 10.59 inches or 26.9 cm long. He weighs 210 kg (460 lb).
Qoryale is a small town in the Togdheer region of Somaliland.
Qorilugud is a sizeable town in Togdheer region of Somaliland, located north by road from Buuhoodle. It is the second-largest town in Buuhoodle District after the district capital Buuhoodle.
Widhwidh, also known as Widh Widh, is a town located in the Buuhoodle district of Togdheer, Somaliland.
The Ministry of Interior Republic of Somaliland) "(MoL)" is a Somaliland government ministry, tasked and primarily responsible for the internal policies, state security, administration of internal affairs involving the state, the current minister is Mohamed Kahin Ahmed
Mohamed Muse Diriye is a Somali politician, who is serving as the Minister of Water Resources of Somaliland. He has previously served as the Minister of Information of Somaliland, State Minister and Deputy Minister of Ministry of Interior of Somaliland. He is also served as the Governor of Togdheer region of Somaliland.
Ahmed Mohamed Diriye is a Somalilander politician and the current Minister of Education and Science of Somaliland since December 1, 2019.
Events of 2020 in Somaliland.
Events of 2019 in Somaliland.
Mohamed Yusuf Abdirahman also known as Murad is a Somali politician, and the longest serving Mayor of Burao, the capital and the largest city of Togdheer region of Somaliland, serving from 2012 to 2021. He belongs to the Reer Biniin, Ahmed Farah sub-division of the Habr Je'lo Isaaq. He was succeeded by Abdirisaq Ibrahim Abdi on 20 June 2021 after the 2021 Somaliland municipal elections.
Hamse Mohamed Abdi is a Somali politician, who is currently serving as the Governor of Togdheer region of Somaliland since January 2018.
The Somaliland Declaration of Independence was made on 18 May 1991 by Somali sultans from the Isaaq, Dhulbahante, Issa, Gadabursi, Warsangali clans, as well as the Somali National Movement.
Qalloocan, also spelt Qaloocan is a town in the Burao District, in the Togdheer region of Somaliland. It is inhabited by the Sanbuur sub-division of the Habr Je'lo Isaaq clan.
Abdirisaq Ibrahim Abdi nicknamed Hero is a Somaliland politician, and the current Mayor of Burao, the capital and the largest city of Togdheer region of Somaliland since 20 June 2021. He succeeded Mohamed Yusuf Abdirahman on 20 June 2021 after the 2021 Somaliland municipal elections.
Abdirisak Khalif Ahmed is a Somaliland politician, who was formerly the speaker of Somaliland's Lower House of Parliament. He previously served as Somaliland's Minister of Commerce during the Siilaanyo administration.
Ali Hassan Mohamed is a Somali politician who has served as the Minister of Water Resources Development for Somaliland since 2021. He was previously a Member of the Parliament of Somaliland from 2005 to 2015 and Minister of Public Work Housing Transportation and Roads from 2015 to 2017.
