Outline of Puntland

Outline of Puntland
Puntland, officially Puntland State of Somalia, 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, which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area.
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, whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Puntland. Puntland is ex-Majertenia Sultanate and consists 5 region which is Bari,Nugal,Haylaan,Ras Caseyr and Karkar.The terms of each treaty specified that Italy was to steer clear of any interference in the sultanates' respective administrations.[9] In return for Italian arms and an annual subsidy, the Sultans conceded to a minimum of oversight and economic concessions.[10] The Italians also agreed to dispatch a few ambassadors to promote both the sultanates' and their own interests.[9] The new protectorates were thereafter managed by Vincenzo Filonardi through a chartered company.[10] An Anglo-Italian border protocol was later signed on 5 May 1894, followed by an agreement in 1906 between Cavalier Pestalozza and General Swaine acknowledging that Badhan fell under the Majeerteen Sultanate's administration.[9] With the gradual extension into northern Somalia of Italian colonial rule, both Kingdoms were eventually annexed in the early 20th century.[11] However, unlike the southern territories, the northern sultanates were not subject to direct rule due to the earlier treaties they had signed with the Italians.
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
Geography of Puntland
Location — Puntland is located in the northern east of Somalia between the points of 48E and 52°48E / 13°48N and 7°48N.
Puntland has 1525 km (825 nm) of coastline from 48°E, 13°10N in the west of Bosaso to the Abd al Kuri island in the East of Bosaso at 52°48E, 14°00N to the border sea with the South Somalia at 50°48 E, 6°35N.
The Puntland territorial water is (100 nm) according to the sea law on 2006, and situated within the following regions:
Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
Africa
East Africa
Horn of Africa
Somalia – see also States and regions of Somalia
Time zone(s): EAT
Population of Puntland: 3,000,000 - th most populous
Area of Puntland: (124,320 km2), (48,000 mi2),
Atlas of Somalia
Environment of Puntland
Climate of Puntland
Natural geographic features of Puntland
Glaciers of Puntland: None
Regions of Puntland
Administrative divisions of Puntland
Administrative regions of Puntland
Bari
Karkaar
Haylaan
Ras Caseyr
Nugaal
Districts of Puntland
Districts, by administrative Of Puntland region:
Districts of Ras caseyr
Alula District
Baargaal District
Districts Of Bari
Bosaso District
Iskushuban District
Qandala District
Districts Of Karkaar
Qardho District
Bayla District
Waiye District
District of Haylaan
Badhan District
Dhahar District
Laasqoray District
Districts of Nugaal
Garoowe District
Eyl District
Taleex District
Cities in Puntland
Aluula
Badhan
Bargal
Bayla
Bosaso
Buran
Dangorayo
Dhahar
Hadhwanaag
Tukaraq
Eyl
Garowe
Jalam
Galgala
Hafun
Hadaftimo
Lasqoray
xingalol
Xidda
Iskushuban
Qandala
Qardho
Taleex
Waiye
Yalho
Kilmia
Islands
Abd al Kuri
Government and politics of Puntland
Politics of Puntland
Form of government: national autonomous presidential republic
Capital of Puntland: Garowe
Branches of the government of Puntland
Executive branch of the government of Puntland
Head of state: President of Puntland
Head of government: President of Puntland
Legislative branch of the government of Puntland
Parliament of Puntland
Judicial branch of the government of Puntland
Court system of Puntland
Supreme Court of Puntland
Foreign relations of Puntland
Diplomatic missions of Puntland
International organization membership
None (regional administration)
Law and order in Puntland
Human rights in Puntland
LGBT rights in Puntland
Military of Puntland
Puntland Security Force
History of Puntland
History of Puntland
Majeerteen Sultanate
Culture of Puntland
National symbols of Puntland
Coat of arms of Puntland
Flag of Puntland
Religion in Puntland
Islam in Puntland
Demonyms of Puntland
Puntish, Puntian, Puntite, Puntlander
Economy and infrastructure of Puntland
Economy of Puntland
Communications in Puntland
Media in Puntland
Puntland TV and Radio
Garowe Online
Puntland Post
Radio Garowe
Companies of Puntland
Golis Telecom Somalia
Bosaso Tannery
Energy in Puntland
Oil exploration in Puntland
Transport in Puntland
Roads in Puntland
Garowe-Bosaso Highway
Seaports in Puntland
Port of Bosaso
Airports in Puntland
Bosaso International Airport
Garowe International Airport
Education in Puntland
Puntland State University
Admas University College–Garowe
East Africa University
Bosaso University
RedSea University
Sahal University
See also
Outline of Somalia
Outline of geography
Outline of Somaliland
References
External links
Official Website: Government of Puntland
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