Woqooyi Galbeed

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.

Woqooyi Galbeed is separatit intae fower admeenistrative regions: Woqooyi Galbeed itsel an Gabiley, Gaaroodi, Hawd an Saaxil.

The regions' major touns are:

 Hargeisa
 Gabiley
 Baligubadle
 Toon
 Wajaale
 Allaybaday
 Kalabaydh
 Caadda
 Sallaxley
 Qool-cadey
 Sharmaarke
 Ina-guuxaa
 Faraweyne
 Dhinbiilriyale
 Qool-buulale
 Libaax-qowdhama

The region wis renamed Maroodi Jeex, which wis later dividit bi the Somaliland regional admeenistration tae create three ither regions: Gabiley, Gaaroodi an Hawd. 

Category:Somaliland
Category:Regions o Somalie