Woqooyi Galbeed (Somali: Woqooyi Galbeed or Maroodi Jeex) is a region in Somaliland, a de facto independent republic which is recognized as an autonomous pairt o Somalie. Its caipital is Hargeisa; ither ceeties include Berbera. Woqooyi Galbeed is bordered bi Ethiopie tae the sooth, the Somali regions o Awdal, Sanaag, Togdheer an Gaaroodi, an the Gulf o Aden. The heichest point in this region is Munt Buuraha Wagar (2004 metres), which rises sootheast o Berbera.