Puntland, officially the Puntland State of Somalia, is a Federal Member State in northeastern Somalia. The capital city is the city of Garoowe in the Nugal region, and its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland had a population of 4,334,633 in 2016. Geographically to the west, Puntland lays claim to the intra-46th meridian territories that were outside European colonial rule during parts of the Scramble for Africa period.
Bosaso, historically known as Bender Cassim is a city in the northeastern Bari province (gobol) of Somalia. It is the seat of the Bosaso District. Located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden, the municipality serves as the region's commercial capital and is a major seaport within the autonomous Puntland state.
Galkayo is the third-largest city in Somalia which serves as the capital of the north-central Mudug region. The city is divided into two administrative areas separated by a loose boundary.
Garowe is the capital city of Puntland located in northeastern Somalia. It serves as the administrative center of the Nugal region and is known for its strategic importance. The city has experienced growth and development, hosting government institutions and providing essential services to its residents. Garowe is situated in a territory with a semi-arid climate, and its economy is influenced by trade, livestock, and agriculture.
Qandala is an ancient port town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia.
Qardho, also known as Gardo, is a city in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia, a district within the autonomous state of Puntland.
Galdogob is a town that is administered by the semi-autonomous Puntland State of Somalia, and serves as the capital of the Galdogob District within the Mudug region. The city technically straddles the disputed 1950s-era Provisional Administrative Line, as depicted on virtually all worldwide maps, from north-central Somalia.
Burtinle, also known as Bur Tinle or Buurtinleh, is a city in the Nugal region of Puntland in northeastern Somalia.
Eyl is an ancient port town in the northeastern Nugal region of Somalia in the autonomous Puntland region, also serving as the capital of the Eyl District. Eyl, also called Illig, was the capital of the Dervish from 1905 onwards, until superseded by Taleh, which became Dervish capital in 1909.
JaribanSomali pronunciation:[(d)ʒa.r'iːbãn] is a town in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia. It is the center of the Jariban District. It is administered by Puntland.
Iskushuban is a small town in the northeastern Bari province of Somalia on the Horn of Africa. A historical settlement, it is situated in the autonomous Puntland state. It lies along the 50th meridian east.
Bargal is a town in the northeastern Bari region of Puntland, Somalia.
Hingalol or Hingalool is a district located in the Sanaag region of Puntland.
Education in Somalia refers to the academic system within Somalia. The Ministry of Education is officially responsible for education in Somalia, with about 15% of the nation's budget allocated to scholastic instruction. The breakaway republic of Somaliland maintains its own advanced Ministry of Education.
Dangorayo is a town in the northeastern Nugal region of Somalia. It is the capital of the Dangorayo District.
Alula, also spelled Aluula, is a coastal town in the northeastern Bari region and is part of the autonomous state of Puntland, on the coast of the Guardafui Channel. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it served as the main capital of the Majeerteen Sultanate. It is ten miles east of Ras Filuk and 100 nautical miles from Bosaso.
Waiye is a district in the Bari province of the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. Waiye was proposed to become a district by the Somali government in 1990, the town did not go through the entire process, as a result its designation as district remained pending. Following the establishment of Puntland government the town gained district status.
Rako Raho is a town in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. It is the center of the Rako District in the autonomous Puntland region. Rako Raaxo has a number of academic institutions. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, there are 7 primary schools and 1 Secondary School in the Rako District. Among these are Qalwo,Qarar-soor,Uur-Jire, Duud-Hooyo, Adingari and Xumbays
Godobjiran is a large village in the Mudug Region of Puntland in northern Somalia.
Kalabaydh is a town in the southern Sool region of Somalia.
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