Somaliland’s Foreign Relations: Who Works With Somaliland, and How
Somaliland foreign relations are unusual. Only one UN member state recognises it, yet many governments keep offices, aid programmes, trade and security ties with Hargeisa. Here is who does what, as of October 2026.
How Somaliland Is Governed: Constitution, Parliament and Elections
The Somaliland government rests on a constitution approved by referendum in 2001. Here is how its three branches work, why only three parties may exist, and how its elections have gone, up to the handover of 2024.
26 June 1960: The Five Days of the State of Somaliland
On 26 June 1960, British Somaliland became independent as the State of Somaliland. Five days later it joined Somalia. Here is what happened in between, how the union was made, and why the date still matters.
Hargeisa 1988: The Destruction and Rebuilding of a City
Hargeisa 1988 is a date that still shapes Somaliland. This is a careful account of what happened, how different sources count the cost, and how the city came back.
British Somaliland: A Short History of the Protectorate, 1884–1960
British Somaliland was a British protectorate on the Gulf of Aden for more than seventy years. Here is how it began, what happened under it, and how it came to an end in 1960.
Somaliland Rock Art Beyond Laas Geel: Dhambalin, Karinhegane and More
Somaliland rock art is far richer than one famous site. Painted sheep at Dhambalin, cattle at Karinhegane and dozens of lesser-known shelters tell the story of the herders who lived here thousands of years ago.
The Somaliland Flag: Meaning, History and National Symbols
The Somaliland flag is green, white and red, with a black star and a line of Arabic script. Here is what it shows, where it came from, and the falcon emblem and anthem that go with it.
Inside the Somaliland National Museum: A First Look
Protectorate-era stamps, letters that crossed the empire, and paintings that tell a nation’s story. Hargeisa finally has a home for its history, and we went inside.
18 May: Somaliland’s Independence Day Explained
Flags on every rooftop, parades through Hargeisa and a date that most of the world has never heard of. The story behind Somaliland’s biggest national holiday.
Somaliland vs Somalia: What’s the Difference?
Two flags, two currencies, two visa systems, and one long argument about where the border of a country lies.