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	Politics of Somaliland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Somaliland boasts a constitution, a functional parliament and government ministries, an army, a police force, judiciary, and many of the signs of statehood, including a flag, currency, and passports.
		Moreover, the large part of Somalilanders still harbour vivid memories of a predatory and extractive central state and are therefore wary of the construction of any strong central authority; this is evident in the importance placed on the role of the regional councils in dealing with local problems.
		Somaliland elects on national level a head of state (the president) and a legislature.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Somaliland (1022 words)

	Encyclopedia: Somaliland
		Somaliland (Somali: Soomaaliland) is a region located in northwest Somalia in the Horn of Africa.
		Italian Somaliland was an Italian colony that lasted, apart from a brief interlude of British rule, from the late 19th century until 1960 in the territory of the modern-day East African nation of Somalia.
		Somaliland Rough map of Somalias regions and states The regions of Somalia are (capitals in parentheses): Awdal () (Baki) Bakool (Oddur) Banaadir (Mogadishu) Bari (Bender Cassim) Bay (Baidoa) Galguduud (Dusa Mareb) Gedo (Garbahaarey) Hiraan (Beledweyne) Jubbada Dhexe (Buaale) Jubbada Hoose (Kismaayo) Mudug (Galcaio) Nugaal (Garoowe) Sanaag () (Erigavo) Shabeellaha Dhexe (Giohar...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Somaliland (2461 words)

	Somaliland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Somaliland (Somali: Soomaaliland) is an unrecognized de facto state located in northwest Somalia in the Horn of Africa.
		The Somaliland shilling is not a currency recognized by any other government, and currently has no official exchange rate with any other type of currency.
		The bulk of Somaliland's exports are of livestock (whose quantity in Somaliland has been estimated at 24 million): in 1996, 3 million heads of livestock were exported to the Middle East alone.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Somaliland (992 words)

	Somaliland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Somaliland (Somali: Soomaaliland) is a former British territory located in the northwest region of Somalia in the Horn of Africa.
		Formerly the British Somaliland Protectorate, shortly after gaining independence British Somaliland merged with Italian Somaliland in 1960 to form Somalia.
		The prime minister of British Somaliland, Ibrahim Egal, became a minister in the new republic of Somalia.
	hallencyclopedia.com /Somaliland (421 words)

	Somaliland Web
		Somaliland, an autonomous region to the north of Somalia, proclaimed itself independent in 1991 after three years of civil war to the south had resulted in the collapse of any functioning state.
		Somaliland can now claim to have another feature of a functioning and democratic state, in sharp contrast to Somalia’s capital Mogadishu: on 29 September 2005 it held parliamentary elections, the first in Somalia since before the 1969 coup that brought the dictator Siad Barre to power.
		One result is that a Somalilander can vote in any polling station in the country, whether or not he or she lives in or has visited the area.
	somalilandweb.blogdrive.com (6634 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The rights of the parliament and representation of the clans being at the heart of some of the difficulties faced by Somaliland, some of these issues having found their day in the constitution as representation by clans was replaced by the ballot box: a long standing demand of the people of Somaliland.
		However, the lingering and still powerful sentiment of traditional politics in Somaliland is right under the surface, exercising tremendous influence on the body politic of Somaliland and in all sectors of life.
		To be blunt there is a power struggle in Somaliland; a struggle between the Guurti and the Council of Sultans; a struggle between President Rayyale (the executive) and the Parliament; a struggle between the opposition parties; and, a struggle for power between the various social and cultural formulations in the country.
	www.tvsomalilandeurope.net /surffers/articlePage.asp?Page=15 (1542 words)

	Mudaahiraad Balaadhan
		Moreover, the Somaliland Forum is not opposed to the election of this individual as a person, but what the Somaliland Forum is opposed to is for these people who gathered in Djibouti to violate the wishes and rights of the Somaliland people’s to self-determinations.
		And, the people of Somaliland were in 1960 determining their destiny when they forced their leaders into a union with Somalia.
		Somaliland achieved in the last ten years of its statehood what it did not and could not achieve in thirty years of union with Somalia.
	www.somaliawatch.org /archivejuly/000901102.htm (1525 words)

	Somaliland On the Internet
		Although the advent of the forum was born out of the desire among Somalilanders to swap news about home, for the past two and half years the association has embarked on tangible activities that transcended the stereotype, that we (the Somalis people) only know how to talk.
		Somaliland Forum initiated a program to treat and prevent malarial disease during the time the disease was at its peak, the first quarter of 1998.
		In August 1999, the Executive Committee of the Somaliland Forum delegated an ad-hoc committee to study the changes to the Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland proposed by the Somaliland Government, and to submit to the Forum their opinions and proposals.
	www.iprt.org /SomailandFrorum.htm (1720 words)

	Inside Somaliland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Rebuilding Somaliland: Issues and Possibilities is the fruit of an extensive research project initiated by the former War-torn Societies Project (WSP), now WSP international, in partnership with a local institution, the Academy for Peace and Development.
		The Somaliland president, Dahir Riyale Kahin, in a statement issued after meeting Fall expressed his dismay over what he alleged was a deliberate stand by both the UN and the international community not to recognise Somaliland's achievements.
		Somaliland has one of the lowest literacy level in the world, not because they don't want to learn but because they couldn't afford to go to school.
	www.insidesomaliland.blogtales.com (4400 words)

	Somaliland Will Elect UDUB!
		In his first 10 months the Presidency in Somaliland has accomplished much against the corruption that was rampant in the country; the president has brought in new blood into the executive; the president has named new and popular Ministers who are young or old but very capable irrespective of whether they support UDUB or not.
		During a recent BBC interview Somalilanders were shocked to hear one of their great sons and a person admired very much by this writer, a person known for his articulate grasp of the Somali language and a bone fide orator, fail to express the political program of his party!
		This issue is a defining moment for politics in Somaliland; it is a shame that the will of the people of Somaliland has been replaced by factionalism, a disease that is the cause of all evil in the opposition.
	www.somalilandtimes.net /2003/59/5904.htm (2512 words)

	Somaliland : An Introduction.
		Somaliland's ancient links were with the north, that is the Arabian peninsula, and its culture was fused with the Islamic faith that spread, with commercial ties, along the course of the Red Sea and far beyond.
		Somaliland was always on the periphery of the Abyssinian empires; generally, some parts of it were the last area to come under, and the first to breakaway from, the Ethiopian highland control.
		Somaliland's population is variously estimated between two and three million, where half of them resided in the northwest region, and the spatial distributions of the population was shaped strongly by historical patterns.
	storm.prohosting.com /~mbali/bali04.htm (17270 words)

	Egall
		In addition to the foregoing political grievances, the Garhajis previously dominated Isaq politics and the politics in the north in general.
		The government claims that the issue of independence of “Somaliland” is not negotiable, whereas the Garhajis political leaders support unity with the south and maintain the status quo.
		Given the failure of government initiated local level peace initiatives in “Somaliland”, peacemaking effort by the “Somaliland” intellectuals based abroad may be considered as the most appropriate alternative to successfully reconciling the government and the opposition.
	www.africa.upenn.edu /eue_web/Egall.htm (1611 words)

	A Taste Of Africa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Somaliland police and government officials with the help of people from the communities were quite swift in chasing the attackers.
		Whether the ambush was intended as a political statement against the Somaliland government and its quest for recognition the challenge to put a full closure and bring justice to the deaths of foreign humanitarian workers still remains.
		Somalilanders living in Europe and other parts of the globe are expected to mobilize to gather in UK to provide support to the government delegation as the country makes its first huge opportunity to be heard.
	jadedafrica.dekarabaw.com (7833 words)

	Somaliland Policy & Reconstruction Institute - SOPRI
		Somalilanders from around the world took part in sessions and forums, engaging in spirited debate about building on the country’s best assets – its human capital – and fostering an atmosphere of productivity and success.
		The convention has drawn politicians, academics, civil society representatives and friends of Somaliland to discuss the status of democracy and governance in Somaliland, civil society, the economy, and the response of the international community to efforts by Somaliland to be recognized “again” as a sovereign state.
		The themes of Somaliland Recognition meets such as this convention focus on democracy and recognition, education and social development, economic development and natural resources, and the role of Diaspora communities in the development of Somaliland.
	www.sopri.org (1418 words)

	Global Voices Online » Somalia
		Inside Somaliland reports on the arrest in Sweden of a member of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Parliament on suspicion that he was involved in war crimes in the Horn of Africa.
		Somaliland is not Somalia, but is a part of what used to be Somalia and it may or may not be an independent country.
		Inside Somaliland reports on two political rallies held to mark the start of campaigning for parliamentary elections in the internationally unrecognized territory, at which Somalia is urged to learn from Somaliland’s example.
	cyber.law.harvard.edu /globalvoices/-/world/africa/somalia (3430 words)

	Harking Back to Somali Irredentism is Not the Answer
		(not Somaliland), may we remind them, that in all the countries, which have gone through similar atrocities, there was never a question of asking the victims and survivors of those atrocities to simply forget the past.
		The Republic of Somaliland has already proven beyond doubt that it is a peaceful, democratic and separate nation, as it has been for three-quarters of the last century.
		The Somaliland Forum is an international organization that brings together more than 400 Somalilanders from all parts of the world through the medium of the Internet.
	www.somaliawatch.org /Archivemay/000529202.htm (725 words)

	inside somaliland: Somaliland Women and Politics (2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In Somaliland, it is rare for women to meet and talk about politics.
		In this clan-based society, the political scene is dominated and ruled by men.
		In 1997, when Somaliland approved its constitution that marked the country’s sovereignty as a nation, majority of the 97% of those who voted for it are women.
	insidesomaliland.blogtales.com /archives/000193.html (892 words)

	Somaliuk Your Portal For News, Chat Rooms, Culture, Music, and Forums
		Perhaps the most visible sign of the political impasse in Hargeisa is the palpable inferiority complex plaguing government ministers who know they are no match for the suave, polished leadership of the main opposition party KULMIYE and its veteran Leader Mr.
		This comical farce, in which the most elite units of Somaliland police force was utilised, clearly illuminates the inherent fear and mistrust of Kulmiye power and influence in the shaky government circles.
		What is at the root of this fear and instrumental in the failure of both NUF and Kulmiye is that Somaliland politics are essentially regional affairs tinged with sharp clannist edge.
	www.somaliuk.com /Forums/index.php?topic=1714.0 (973 words)

	afrol News - Somaliland warns of possible war with Somalia
		It said Somaliland had declared to the IGAD frontline countries and to the AU, UN, EU, USA and the international community that the Nairobi conference was meant to establish a government for Somalia - former Southern Somalia - where civil strife and lawlessness prevailed.
		The Hargeisa cabinet further reiterated Somaliland's firm position on its sovereignty and territorial integrity, describing it as "non-negotiable and based on the constitution of Somaliland that has been approved with a 97 percent yes vote in a national referendum."
		The Somaliland cabinet also asked the Attorney General to file a case of national treason against Somaliland citizens who took part in the Nairobi talks.
	www.afrol.com /articles/14504 (448 words)

	Is Kulmiye party a credible alternative in Somaliland?
		The main opposition party in Somaliland, Kulmiye, has long been blamed for failing to capitalise on the democratic and 'leadership' deficit of the ruling UDUB party.
		Unlike UDUB which is made up of politics hardened opportunists, Kulmiye party is dominated by SNM veterans who deride Egal's (the late Somali president) demobilisation initiatives that made impossible for SNM veterans to bask in the afterglow of post-liberation euphoria that entitled them to become rulers, and the people unquestioning servants.
		The Somaliland finance minister, Mr Awil, is on the record for saying that his clan "would not vote for the leaders who had a role in the war that was waged against (sic) my people." Apart from Kulmiye there is another opposition party, UCID.
	www.banadir.com /is_kulmiye.shtml (716 words)

	MAANDEEQ & Saleebaan Maxamuud Adan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Whenever there is a cross-fire of discussion between friends on the politics of Somaliland, we count the many victories of this administration; from holding municipal and parliamentary elections to a successful fight against terrorism, to a non-belligerent and cool headed handling of the Sool crises, to good neighborly relations with both
		Despite the tremendous and gargantuan problems facing our young, war-ravished and unrecognized country, to me and to most of the people in Somaliland, the present administration was tackling the national problems, day come day go, in a manner way better than what we would normally expect from them.
		In a democratic state the law does not even politely knock the doors of the opposition leadership, attacking them with riot squads is totally unthinkable.
	www.maandeeq.com /apology.html (358 words)

	Somaliland.Org
		He went on to say that even though democracy is seen as a Western concept, we should accept the ideals of democracy and allow our people to voice their opinion without harassment from the government.
		Cambaarayn Ku Socota Xisbiga Udub Iyo Ciidanka Boliska Somaliland
		Dareenka jahliyada qurba joogta Somaliland ay ka muujiyeen shirka Mbagathi.
	www.somaliland.org /ns.asp?ID=05062500 (1272 words)

	afrol News - Somaliland
		Awdal News Network / afrol News - The newly elected parliament of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland is caught in a conflict between the ruling UBUB party and the majority opposition over the election of its speaker.
		The ruling party calls the election of an opposition leader as speaker illegal, while the opposition claims UBUD is trying to buy votes to gain a majority.
		The court sentenced the eight to death, of which four were present in court.
	www.afrol.com /countries/somaliland (216 words)

	Somaliland, news and information about Somaliland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The self-declared Republic of Somaliland proclaimed itself independent from Somalia on 18th May 1991.
		The self-declared republic has a government, an army, a national flag and an anthem.
		But in the decade that has passed, Somaliland has been unable to secure international recognition as an independent state.
	www.africainformation.net /africa62.htm (47 words)

	Somaliland to Newport
		Osman, a former Admiral in dictator Siyad Barre’s Navy, was at the time reacting to the arrest by the Somaliland authorities of 34 Eritrean-trained ONLF combatants between Nov 29 and Dec 1, 2003 (See The Somaliland Times Dec 6, 2003 edition).
		First, is untrue that Ogadenis are mistreated in Somaliland or that Ogadeni travelers in Hargeisa and Buroa have been attacked in the last few days.
		The truth is that Mohamed Omer Osman is very much unhappy with last December’s arrest of 34 of his fighters and the uncovering of a vital infiltration route hitherto utilized by his organization for smuggling terrorist missions into Ethiopia.
	www.somalilandtimes.net /2003/119/11921.shtml (569 words)

	Somaliland, The Land Of Peace and Progress Petition
		Somaliland, The Land Of Peace and Progress Petition
		Welcome to Somaliland Republic, the land of Peace and progress.
		The Somaliland, The Land Of Peace and Progress Petition to South African Republic, Foriegn Ministery was created by Somaliland Forum and written by Mohamoud Horeh (Amoudi).
	www.petitiononline.com /amo1243/petition.html (545 words)

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