page_title: Outline of Puntland
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Puntland
context_page_description: Puntland, officially The Republic Of Puntland, is a region in northeastern Horn Africa, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998.
  Puntland is part of Somaliland to its west, the Gulf of Aden in the north, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, the central Galmudug region of Somalia in the south, and Ethiopia in the southwest.
  A third of Somalia's population lives in the territory, which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area. Unlike neighbouring Somaliland, Puntland, does not seek independence from the war-torn South Somalia, instead they act as a beacon of hope for their southern counterparts.
  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:
context_section_description: Puntland (Somali: Buntlaand, Arabic: أرض البنط‎), officially The Republic Of Puntland (Somali: Maamul dowlada puntlaand), is a region in northeastern Horn Africa, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998.
  Puntland is part of Somaliland to its west, the Gulf of Aden in the north, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, the central Galmudug region of Somalia in the south, and Ethiopia in the southwest.
  A third of Somalia's population lives in the territory, which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area. Unlike neighbouring Somaliland, Puntland, does not seek independence from the war-torn South Somalia, instead they act as a beacon of hope for their southern counterparts.
  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:
caption: Location of Puntland.
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