Somaliland

self-determination and regional respectability in Africa: Somaliland as a case study 1. Research background : The case of Somaliland The populace of Somaliland are enduring because of the inconsistencies of self-determination and regional integrity. On 26 June 1960, Somaliland gained its independence from Britain following 80 years of colonization with the name, the ‘British Protectorate of Somaliland.’ After 5 days of independence, Somaliland united with Somalia or the 'Italian Protectorate', which

Somaliland announced its secession from Somalia in 1991 and has operated as a more or less independent country ever since. It has its own president, parliament and constitution. It even boasts a central bank that prints its own currency, the Somaliland shilling. The peaceful existence of its three million mostly Muslim, but secular, residents contrasts sharply with the disorder and instability of Somalia. The world, however, has refused to recognize Somaliland. Reluctant to encourage other separatist

1. Introduction Somaliland is the previous British protectorate, and was the typical fragile state situated in the northwest of Somalia. Somaliland was ignored by the Mogadishu-based government since the 1980s. There are historical records that affirms how the wars with Barre’s army was devastating, and in several accounts it was documented that during the war period its urban communities were besieged, its farmland mined, and a huge number of its inhabitants fled to neighbouring nations. Public

Somaliland Somaliland introduced its secession in 1991 and has operated as a less independent country since then; it has its own Government system and constitution. It even has a central bank that prints its own currency called Somaliland shilling. The country is peaceful and the population is about three million and most of the population is Muslim. The world, however, has refused to recognize Somaliland as an independent country. Not wanting to encourage numerous other separatist movements, Western

Somaliland introduced its secession in 1991 and has operated as a less independent country since then; it has its own Government system and constitution. It even have a central bank that prints its own currency called Somaliland shilling. The country is peaceful and the population is about three million and most of the population is Muslim. The world, however, has refused to recognize Somaliland as an independent country. Not wanting to encourage numerous other separatist movements, Western countries

Somalia in the Age of War on Terror: An Analysis of Violent Events and U.S. Covert Operations The Zambakari Advisory Phoenix, AZ 85005 Introduction Somalia is a small country in the eastern part of Africa, known as “The Horn of Africa”. According to the CIA World Factbook (2016), Somalia has a population of roughly 10.4 million, and 85 percent of people are Somali. Additionally, a significant part of the population is Muslim, (CIA World Factbook, 2016), whom have contributed to the current conflict

Italians came back and drove the British out of Somalia. However, the British drove the Italians back out once again in 1941. The United Nations awarded Italy control which led to Somalia’s independence. Eventually, this led to British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland to establish the Somali republic. At this time, even though they were one nation. Somalia was completely separate, the northern side and the southern side had different schools and police. In 1961, there was a disagreement against Kenya

basic services on their own and many continue to suffer from the patchwork and insecurity of different militia and authorities who maintain power in the various regions. Somaliland, a small northern section, is Somalia's best example of a successful administration. Declaring independence shortly after the state collapse, Somaliland has fully functioning parliaments, court systems, and security sector (Menkhaus, 2014). Economically, they have managed to function on a modest budget, but revenues from

How are the eating habits in Somaliland? Somaliland is an unrecognised country which is a self-declared autonomous sovereign state in the Horn of Africa. The population is about five and a half million people who mainly receive money from abroad and in fact, there is no export except Livestock such as camel, sheep, goat, and cow. Thus sixty percent of the population are nomadic and they depend upon the rain and the weather. In the early of 18th century, Somaliland households had fed their dependents

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AMISOM African Mission in Somalia AIAI Al-Ittihad Al-Islami AS Al Shabaab AQ Al Qaeda GWOT Global War on Terrorism ICJ International Court of Justice ICT Information and Communication Technology ICU Islamic Courts Union IED Improvised Explosive Devises IR International Relations KDF Kenyan Defense Force NFD Northern Frontier District NPPPP Northern Province People 's Progressive Party TFG Transitional federal government UN