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Galmudug
Puntland
Somaliland
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Country Information
| Location | East Africa |
| Capital | Mogadishu |
| Main Religion | Islam |
| Main Language | Somali |
| History | In 1960, the Italian UN Trust Territory of Somaliland
merged with British Somaliland into the independent Somalia Republic.
In 1991, Somaliland, in the northern region of the country, seceded from Somalia. Plates were introduced in 1996. In 1998, Puntland, in the northeast of the country, declared itself an autonomous state within Somalia. Plates were introduced in 1998. In 2006, Galmudug, in the center of the country, declared itself an autonomous region within Somalia. Plates were introduced in 2010. In 2011, Jubaland declared itself an autonomous region. Plates were introduced in 2015. Somaliland, Puntland, Galmudug and Jubaland are internationally not recognized. |
| International Oval | SO |
| ISO Code | SO |
Credits
Photo & data contributors
(1) Jim Fox/Greg GibsonAll Somaliland pictures by Rasheed Mustafa Haji Nuur