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'''[[Somaliland]]''' ({{lang-so|''Soomaaliland''}}, {{lang-ar|أرض الصومال}} ''Arḍ aṣ-Ṣūmāl'') is a ''de facto'' independent republic which is currently recognized as being |
'''[[Somaliland]]''' ({{lang-so|''Soomaaliland''}}, {{lang-ar|أرض الصومال}} ''Arḍ aṣ-Ṣūmāl'') is a ''de facto'' independent republic which is currently recognized as being a part of [[Somalia]]. It is located in the [[Horn of Africa]].<ref>[http://www.chr.up.ac.za/hr_docs/countries/docs/charterfeb04.pdf The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic]: "The Somali Republic shall have the following boundaries. (a) North; Gulf of Aden. (b) North West; Djibouti. (c) West; Ethiopia. (d) South south-west; Kenya. (e) East; Indian Ocean."</ref><ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/so.html CIA - The World Factbook - Somalia]</ref> The ''Republic of Somaliland'' considers itself to be the [[successor state]] of the former [[British Somaliland]] [[protectorate]]. Having established its own government in 1991, the region's self-declared independence remains [[List of states with limited recognition|partially recognized]]. |
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Due to its status, the Somaliland government currently has no official contacts with any nation. The current foreign policy of Somaliland is to try to secure widespread international recognition as a sovereign, stable country, so that [[international aid]] can be more readily secured. |
Due to its status, the Somaliland government currently has no official contacts with any nation. The current foreign policy of Somaliland is to try to secure widespread international recognition as a sovereign, stable country, so that [[international aid]] can be more readily secured. |
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Somaliland ([Soomaaliland] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help), Arabic: أرض الصومال Arḍ aṣ-Ṣūmāl) is a de facto independent republic which is currently recognized as being a part of Somalia. It is located in the Horn of Africa.[1][2] The Republic of Somaliland considers itself to be the successor state of the former British Somaliland protectorate. Having established its own government in 1991, the region's self-declared independence remains partially recognized.
Due to its status, the Somaliland government currently has no official contacts with any nation. The current foreign policy of Somaliland is to try to secure widespread international recognition as a sovereign, stable country, so that international aid can be more readily secured.
The position of the Arab League, Organization of Muslim Countries, and United Nations and the African Union favoring the preservation of existing national borders has so far prevented recognition of Somaliland's sovereignty.
An African Union fact-finding mission that visited Somaliland in early 2005 recently published a report that recommended favorable consideration for recognizing Somaliland's independence. [1]
Foreign Minister
Abdillahi Mohamed Dualeh has been the Foreign Minister of Somaliland since 2006.
Diplomatic Representative Offices
As Somaliland is currently recognized as sovereign by only one other country, no foreign embassies are located in the region. Somaliland does have representative (liaison) offices in several countries, but these missions do not have formal diplomatic status under the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Such offices exist in the following cities:
- Djibouti, Djibouti
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Turin, Italy
- London, United Kingdom
- Paris, France [3]
- Washington D.C., United States of America
Disputes
Somaliland is in dispute with an autonomous region of Somalia, neighbouring Puntland, over the Sanaag and Sool areas, some of whose inhabitants have allegiances to Puntland.
Somaliland's leaders have distanced themselves from Somalia's central Transitional Federal Government, which they see as a threat to their independence.
Organizational membership
Somaliland is a member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO).
Passports
Somaliland issues its own passports.[4]
References
- ^ "Somaliland: AU Mission to Somaliland Says Recognition Overdue". UNPO. 2006-03-01.
- "AU supports Somali split". Mail & Guardian. 2006-02-10.
- ^ The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic: "The Somali Republic shall have the following boundaries. (a) North; Gulf of Aden. (b) North West; Djibouti. (c) West; Ethiopia. (d) South south-west; Kenya. (e) East; Indian Ocean."
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook - Somalia
- ^ http://www.lesnouvelles.org/P10_magazine/15_grandentretien/15055_mahamudsalahnur_eng.html
- ^ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104620217