Somaliland
Unrecognised country in the Horn of AfricaSomaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is an unrecognised country in the Horn of Africa. It is located in the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden and bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and west, and Somalia to the east. Its claimed territory has an area of 176,120 square kilometres (68,000 sq mi), with approximately 6.2 million people as of 2024. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa.
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AI Generated- 4th millennium BCEThe oldest evidence of burial customs in the Horn of Africa comes from cemeteries in Somaliland.
- 1884Britain took control of Somaliland from the Egyptian administration after signing treaties with ruling Somali Sultans.
- Late 19th centuryThe United Kingdom signed agreements with various clans in the area, establishing the Somaliland Protectorate.