States and regions of Somalia explained

Somalia is a federal republic consisting of federal states, Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, Khaatumo, South West, and Hirshaabelle and one interim administration. Somalia is further subdivided into 18 administrative regions (gobollo, singular gobol),[1] which are in turn subdivided into districts. One region, Banaadir, is not part of any state.

History

Puntland is a federal state in the northeast of Somalia. Galmudug is a federal state in central Somalia. Jubaland is a federal state in the south of Somalia.[1] In November 2014, the South West State of Somalia was established.[2] Hirshabelle State was formed in October 2016.[3] Maakhir State in a north central region was formed 2007

The Federal Parliament is tasked with selecting the ultimate number and boundaries of autonomous regional states within the Federal Republic of Somalia.[4] [5] To this end, the legislature in December 2014 passed a law establishing the Boundary and Federalization Commission.[6] The body is mandated with determining the boundaries of the country's constituent states, as well as arbitrating between these states.[7]

Federal member states

As of 19th October 2023, Somalia is officially divided into 8 federal member states, including Khaatumo state and Somaliland state[8]

Regions

President of Somalia Mohamed Siad Barre established five of these regions in 1974 and 1975 for baised clan reasons, Middle Juba, Lower Juba, Gedo, Bay, and Bakool;[9] Banaadir shrank to consist of only Mogadishu at the same time.[10]

Below are the regions of Somalia, with their capitals shown in parentheses:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Somalia. 2009-05-31. 2009-05-14. World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
  2. News: SOMALIA: South-west state endorses a new constitution. 9 November 2014. Raxanreeb. 8 November 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141109181558/http://www.raxanreeb.com/2014/11/somalia-south-west-state-endorses-a-new-constitution/. 9 November 2014.
  3. News: New President elected for Hir-Shabelle state. 17 October 2016. Garoweonline. 17 October 2016.
  4. Web site: The Federal Republic of Somalia – Harmonized Draft Constitution . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130124010543/http://www.somaliweyn.com/pages/news/Aug_12/Somalia_Constitution_English_FOR_WEB.pdf . January 24, 2013 . 2 August 2012 . Federal Government of Somalia.
  5. Web site: Guidebook to the Somali Draft Provisional Constitution. 2 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130120021547/http://unpos.unmissions.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=v067edqd7a8%3D&tabid=9705&language=en-US. 20 January 2013.
  6. News: Somali parliament endorses the bill of boundaries and federalism. 21 December 2014. Goobjoog. 21 December 2014.
  7. News: Cabinet approves Bills for National Electoral Commission, Boundary and Federalization Commission and a $216 M budget for 2015. 19 November 2014. Goobjoog. 18 November 2014.
  8. Web site: 10 October 2016 . Somalia's regional states submit Upper House nominations . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202215932/http://somalireview.com/2016/10/somalias-regional-states-submit-upper-house-nominations/ . 2 February 2017 . 6 January 2023 . Somali Review.
  9. Book: Mohamed Haji Mukhtar. Historical Dictionary of Somalia. Scarecrow Press. Lanham, MD and Oxford. 2011. 87. 129.
  10. Mukhtar, 2011, p.48
  11. Web site: 榴莲视频官网_污榴莲视频_▓成人榴莲视频▓无码免费_www.榴莲视频 . 2024-04-04 . www.khaatumo.com.

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