Puntland (, ), officially the Puntland State (), is a State in Somalia. Puntland announced on 31 March 2024 that it would withdraw its recognition of the federal government and "exercise the powers of an independent state" due to a constitutional dispute, while reaffirming its commitment to remaining part of Somalia. Garowe serves as the administrative capital of Puntland, an autonomous region within Somalia.
Citing a constitutional crisis in Somalia, Puntland announced it had withdrawn recognition of the federal government and would govern itself independently until constitutional amendments are approved by referendum. The region, a Federal Member State of Somalia, is located at the tip of the Horn of Africa.
A third of Somalia's population lives in the state, which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area.Puntland Facts & Figures 2003
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,Dan Richardson, Egypt, (Rough Guides: 2003), p.404Ian McMahan, Secrets of the Pharaohs, (HarperCollins: 1998), p.92 whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere.David B. O'Connor, Stephen Quirke, Quir O'Connor, Mysterious lands, (UCL Press: 2003), p.64
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Puntland. Part of Puntland is ex-Majertenia Sultanate, According to the Constitution of Puntland, Puntland consists of 9 regions:
Bari Haylaan Karkaar Mudug Nugaal Ra'as Aseir Sanaag
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
Geography of Puntland Location — Puntland is located in the northern east of Somalia between the points 52°48E / 12°10N to 48°00E / 11°10N and to the point 48°00E / 7°48N to 49°30E / 7°34N and 49°39E / 7°23N. Puntland has 1525 km (825 nm) of coastline from Cape Kalwein at 48°E, 13°10N in the west of Bosaso to the Cape Guardfui in the East of Bosaso at 52°48E, 14°00N between Abd Alkuri Island of Puntland and Samhah Island of Socatra, to the border sea with the South Somalia at 49°39 E, 7°23N to 50°48 E, 6°35N. The Puntland territorial water is (100 nm) according to the sea law on 2006, and situated within the following regions: Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere Africa East Africa Horn of Africa Somalia – see also States and regions of Somalia Time zone(s): EAT
Population of Puntland: 5,000,000 "Kamaal Group -- Country", 2012, webpage: KamGroup. Area of Puntland: (124,320 km2), (48,000 mi2), Atlas of Somalia
Environment of Puntland
Climate of Puntland
Natural geographic features of Puntland Glaciers of Puntland: None[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.]
Regions of Puntland Administrative divisions of Puntland Administrative regions of Puntland
Bari Karkaar Haylaan Ra'as Aseir Nugaal Mudug
Districts of Puntland Districts, by administrative of Puntland region: Districts of Ra'as Aseir Alula District Baargaal District Hafun District Districts of Bari Bosaso District Iskushuban District Qandala District Armo District Rako District Districts of Karkaar Qardho District Bayla District Waiye District District of Haylaan Badhan District Dhahar District Laasqoray District Districts of Nugaal Garoowe District Burtinle District Eyl District Dangorayo District Godobjiran District Districts of Mudug Galkayo District Jariban District Gara'ad District Galdogob District Tawfiiq District
Cities in Puntland Aluula Badhan Bali busle Balidhidhin Bargal Bayla Bosaso Buran Dangorayo Dhahar Hadhwanaag Falaydhyale Eyl Garowe Jalam Galgala Galkayo Garacad Goldogob Hafun Harfo Hadaftimo Lasqoray xingalol Xidda Iskushuban Qandala Qardho Taleex Waiye Yalho Kilmia
Islands Abd al Kuri Hafun
Government and politics of Puntland
Politics of Puntland Form of government: national autonomous presidential republic Capital of Puntland: Presidential Palace, Garowe
Branches of the government of Puntland Executive branch of the government of Puntland Head of state: President of Puntland President of Puntland: Said Abdullahi Deni Vice President of Puntland: Ilyas Osman Lugator Head of government: President of Puntland President of Puntland: Said Abdullahi Deni Vice President of Puntland: Ilyas Osman Lugator
Legislative branch of the government of Puntland House of Representatives of Puntland: 6th Parliament of Puntland (2023) Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puntland: Abdirizak Ahmed Said 1st Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives: Mohamed Baarishire Abdullahi Osman 2nd Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives: Mohamed Mahmoud Isse
Judicial branch of the government of Puntland
Court system of Puntland Supreme Court of Puntland
Foreign relations of Puntland Diplomatic missions of Puntland
International organization membership None (regional administration)
Law and order in Puntland Human rights in Puntland LGBT rights in Puntland
Law enforcement in Puntland Puntland Dervish Force Puntland Intelligence Security Agency Puntland Maritime Police Force Puntland Police Force Puntland Security Force
History of Puntland History of Puntland Majeerteen Sultanate Sultanate of Hobyo
Culture of Puntland National symbols of Puntland Coat of arms of Puntland Flag of Puntland Religion in Puntland Islam in Puntland Demonyms of Puntland Puntish, Puntian, Puntite, Puntlander
Economy and infrastructure of Puntland
Economy of Puntland Communications in Puntland Media in Puntland Puntland TV and Radio Garowe Online Puntland Post Radio Garowe Companies of Puntland Golis Telecom Somalia Bosaso Tannery Energy in Puntland Oil exploration in Puntland Transport in Puntland Roads in Puntland Garowe-Bosaso Highway Seaports in Puntland Port of Bosaso Airports in Puntland Abdullahi Yusuf Airport Alula Airport Bosaso International Airport Candala Airport Garowe International Airport Iskushuban Airport Qardho Airport
Education in Puntland Puntland State University Admas University College–Garowe East Africa University Bosaso University RedSea University Sahal University
Non-governmental organization
Puntland Development Research Center Tadamun
See also
Outline of Somalia Outline of geography Outline of Somaliland
References
External links
Official Website: Government of Puntland