Outline of Puntland
Puntland (Somali: Puntland, Arabic: أرض البنط), officially Puntland State of Somalia (Somali: Maamul dowladda Puntland), is a Federal Member State in northeastern Somalia. The capital Of Puntland Is Garowe.
Puntland is an autonomous State in Somalia. Its location is the tip of the Horn.
A third of Somalia's population lives in the territory,[1] which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area.[2]
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,[3][4] whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere.[5]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Puntland. Puntland consists of 5 regions and the town of Buhotle. Puntland's current president is Said Abdullahi Danni.
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
- Location — Puntland is located in the northern east of Somalia between the points of 48°E and 53°E / 13°47N and 7°47N and situated within the following regions:
- Population of Puntland: 3,900,000 - 128th most populous[6]
- Area of Puntland: (124,320 km2), (48,000 mi2),
- (212,510 km2), (82,050 mi2) Including Mudug And Sool Regions
- Atlas of Somalia
Environment of Puntland
Natural geographic features of Puntland
- Glaciers of Puntland: None[7]
Administrative regions of Puntland
Districts of Puntland
Districts, by administrative Of Puntland region:
- Districts of Guardafui
- Districts Of Bari
- Districts Of Karkaar
- District of Haylaan
- Districts of Nugaal
- Garoowe District
- Eyl District
- Taleex District
- Districts of Mudug, Central Somalia
- Gaalkacyo District
- Hobyo District
- Harardheere District
- Galdogob District
- Jariban District
- Burtinle District
Government and politics of Puntland
- Form of government: national autonomous presidential republic
- Capital of Puntland: Garowe
Executive branch of the government of Puntland
Legislative branch of the government of Puntland
Foreign relations of Puntland
International organization membership
- None (regional administration)
Law and order in Puntland
- Human rights in Puntland
Military of Puntland
History of Puntland
Culture of Puntland
- National symbols of Puntland
- Religion in Puntland
- Demonyms of Puntland
- Puntish, Puntian, Puntite, Puntlander
Economy and infrastructure of Puntland
- Communications in Puntland
- Media in Puntland
- Companies of Puntland
- Energy in Puntland
- Transport in Puntland
- Roads in Puntland
- Seaports in Puntland
- Airports in Puntland
Education in Puntland
- Puntland State University
- Admas University College–Garowe
- East Africa University
- Bosaso University
- RedSea University
- Sahal University
References
- "Society for International Development Forum". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- Puntland Facts & Figures 2003
- Dan Richardson, Egypt, (Rough Guides: 2003), p.404
- Ian McMahan, Secrets of the Pharaohs, (HarperCollins: 1998), p.92
- David B. O'Connor, Stephen Quirke, Quir O'Connor, Mysterious lands, (UCL Press: 2003), p.64
- "Kamaal Group -- Country", 2012, webpage: KamGroup.
- [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.]
