Puntland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Puntland State of Somalia
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Motto: "Star of the North"
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| Capital | Garowe 8°24′N 48°29′E / 8.400°N 48.483°E |
| Largest city | Bosaso |
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| Demonym(s) | Somali |
| Government | Autonomous presidential democracy |
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• President
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Said Abdullahi Mohamed |
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• Vice-President
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Ahmed Elmi Karash |
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• House Speaker
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Abdihakim Mohamed Ahmed |
| Autonomous State
within Somalia
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• Established
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1 August 1998 |
| Area | |
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• Total
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212,510 km2 (82,050 sq mi) |
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• Water (%)
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21,711 |
| Population | |
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• 2016 estimate
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4,285,000 |
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• Density
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20.1/km2 (52.1/sq mi) (6758520) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2015 estimate |
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$5 Billion |
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• Per capita
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$1000 |
| Currency | Somali shilling (SOS) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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• Summer (DST)
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UTC+3 (not observed) |
| Calling code | +252 (Somalia) |
| ISO 3166 code | SO |
| Internet TLD | .so |
Puntland (or Paese di Punt), officially the Puntland State of Somalia is a region in northeastern Somalia. Centred on the town of Garoowe in the Nugal province, its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998 but is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.
Puntland is bordered by Somaliland to its west, the Gulf of Aden in the north, the Guardafui Channel in the northeast, the Somali Sea in the southeast, the central Galmudug region in the south, and Ethiopia in the southwest. There are several major geographical apexes in Puntland, including the Cape Guardafui which forms the tip of the Horn of Africa, Ras Hafun the easternmost place on the entire African continent, and the beginning of the karkaar mountain range. It also has the northernmost major city in Somalia, Bosaso, located at a line of latitude higher than 11° north.
The name "Puntland" is derived from the Land of Punt mentioned in ancient Egyptian sources, although the exact location of the fabled territory is still a mystery. Many studies suggest that the Land of Punt was located in present-day Somalia, whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere.
Images for kids
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One of the forts of the Majeerteen Sultanate (Migiurtinia) in Hafun
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The territory of Dervish Sayid Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan (marked out in black ink delineation), according to Somali historian Muxamed Ibraahim Muxamed, included Ciid-Nugaal regions of Nugaal province, Las Anod District, Xudun District, Taleh District, Boocame District and Bookh District.
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Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, one of the founders of Puntland
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A camel peering over the leafier portions of Puntland's Cal Madow mountain range
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A computer classroom in Puntland State University's Garowe campus
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Entrance to East Africa University's Bosaso campus
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A mosque in Bosaso
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Roadside view of a neighbourhood in Garowe
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The Bender Qassim International Airport in Bosaso in 2016, prior to renovations
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Logo of the Puntland Dervish Force
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Amal Bank branch in Galkayo, Puntland
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Oil blocks in Puntland
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Some satellite services in Puntland
See also
In Spanish: Puntlandia para niños
