Outline of Puntland
Puntland (Somali: Buntlaand, Arabic: أرض البنط), officially the Puntland State of Somalia (Somali: Maamul Goboleedka Buntlaand ee Soomaaliya), is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998.
Puntland is bordered by Somaliland to its west, the Gulf of Aden in the north, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, the central Galmudug region of Somalia in the south, and Ethiopia in the southwest.
A third of Somalia's population lives in the territory,[1][2] which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area.[3] Unlike neighbouring Somaliland, Puntland, as with all other regions in the country, does not seek outright independence from Somalia.[4]
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,[5][6] whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere.[7]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Puntland:
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[8]
- Area of Puntland: 250,000 km2 (96,526 sq mi)
- Atlas of Somalia
Environment of Puntland
Natural geographic features of Puntland
- Glaciers of Puntland: None[9]
Regions of Puntland
Administrative divisions of Puntland
Administrative regions of Puntland
Districts of Puntland
Districts, by administrative region:
- Districts of Bari
- Districts of Mudug
- Gaalkacyo District
- Galdogob District
- Jariban District
- Tawfiiq District
- Districts of Mudug that are not included in Puntland:[3]
- Harardheere District
- Hobyo District
- Districts of Nugaal
- Districts of Sanaag (disputed w/ Somaliland)
- Districts of Sool (disputed w/ Somaliland)
Cities in Puntland
Government and politics of Puntland
- Form of government: sub-national semi-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
- Puntian, Puntite, Puntlander
Economy and infrastructure of Puntland
- Communications in Puntland
- Companies of Puntland
- Energy in Puntland
- Transport in Puntland
- Roads in Puntland
- Seaports in Puntland
- Airports in Puntland
Education in Puntland
See also
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References
- ↑ Society for International Development Forum
- ↑ Puntland Information Minister assassinated – Press TV
- 1 2 Puntland Facts & Figures 2003
- ↑ Range Resources - Puntland Archived 2012-11-20 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ 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.]
