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Somalia is officially divided into federal member states, 18 administrative regions, (gobollo, singular gobol).[1] and seventy-two districts (plural degmooyin; singular degmo).

Federal member states

Map of Somalia's states and regions

Somalia is officially divided into federal member states. The Banaadir Regional Administration (BRA) covers the area of the capital city Mogadishu, and does not belong to any federal member state. Somaliland unilaterally proclaimed independence in 1991 and remains claimed but uncontrolled.[2][3][4]

Regions and districts

Region Population
(2025 estimate)[5]		 Location Districts
Awdal Region 655,894 Northwestern Borama District
Zeila District
Lughaya District
Baki District
Bakool Region 560,267 Southern El Barde District
Hudur District
Tiyeglow District
Wajid District
Rabdhure District
Banaadir Region 3,262,129 Central Abdiaziz District
Bondhere District
Daynile District
Dharkenley District
Hamar Jajab District
Hamar Weyne District
Hodan District
Hawle Wadag District
Huriwa District
Karan District
Shibis District
Shangani District
Waberi District
Wadajir District
Wardhigley District
Yaqshid District
Kaxda District
Bari Region 1,270,552 Northeastern Bayla District
Bosaso District
Alula District
Iskushuban District
Qandala District
Qardho District
Bay Region 1,286,787 Southern Baidoa District
Burhakaba District
Dinsoor District
Qasahdhere District
Galguduud Region 837,916 Central Abudwaq District
Adado District
Dhusa Mareb District
El Buur District
El Dher District
Gedo Region 1,005,924 Southern Bardhere District
Beled Hawo District
El Wak District
Dolow District
Garbaharey District
Luuq District
Hiiraan Region 520,517 Central Beledweyne District
Buloburde District
Jalalaqsi District
Mataban District
Mahas District
Farlibax District
Moqokori District
Halgan District
Jubbada Hoose Region 1,194,276 Southern Afmadow District
Badhadhe District
Jamame District
Kismayo District
Shabeellaha Hoose Region 1,642,667 Central Afgooye District
Barawa District
Kurtunwarey District
Merca District
Qoriyoley District
Sablale District
Wanlaweyn District
Jubbada Dhexe Region 443,507 Southern Bu'ale District
Jilib District
Sakow District
Shabeellaha Dhexe Region 1,044,872 Central Adale District
Adan Yabal District
Balad District
Jowhar District
Mahaday District
Runirgod District
Warsheikh District
Mudug Region 1,516,035 Southern Galkayo District
Galdogob District
Harardhere District
Hobyo District
Jariban District
Nugaal Region 651,464 North Eastern Garowe District

Burtinle District
Eyl District
Dangorayo District
Godobjiran District

Sanaag Region 442,034 Northern Erigavo District
Badhan District
Dhahar District
Sool Region 566,053 Northern Laascaanood District
Hudun District
Taleex District
Togdheer Region 887,450 Northern Burao District
Oodweyne District
Buhoodle District
Sheikh District
Woqooyi Galbeed Region 1,492,506 Northwestern Hargeisa District
Berbera District
Gabiley District

Historical divisions

Pre-independence

In 1931, Italian Somaliland consisted of seven commissariats.[6]

  • Alto Giuba
  • Alto Uebi-Scebeli
  • Basso Giuba
  • Basso Uebi-Scebeli
  • Migiurtinia
  • Mogadiscio
  • Mudugh

Following the 1935–36 Second Italo-Abyssinian War, Italian Somaliland became part of Italian East Africa with Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Eritrea. Italian Somaliland was one of six governorates of the new colony, the Somalia Governorate, and incorporated Somali-inhabited parts of the former Abyssinia. The governorate was subdivided into 10 commissariats, which were themselves divided into residencies.

Following World War II, the Italian-administered Trust Territory of Somalia consisted of six Regions.[6]

  • Alto Giuba
  • Basso Giuba
  • Benadir
  • Hiiraan
  • Migiurtinia
  • Mudugh

The British Somaliland protectorate also consisted of two Regions.[6]

  • Burao
  • Hargeisa

Somalia

The 8 provinces of Somalia in 1967

Upon independence in 1960, the Somali Republic maintained the 12 districts of the former Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland that merged to form the new country.[6] In 1964, a new Northeastern (Burao) Province was established by merging Burao, Erigavo, and Las Anod and a Northwestern (Hargeisa) Province was formed from Berbera, Borama, and Hargeisa districts.[6] In 1968, the capital of Basso Giuba was moved from Kismayo to Jamame. The 8 provinces at this time were:[6]

Province Area(km2) Capital
Benadir 45,004 Mogadishu
Burao 128,000 Burao
Hargeisa 48,000 Hargeisa
Hiran 25,647 Beled Weyne
Lower Juba 49,917 Jamame
Bosaso 90,744 Bosaso (Bender Cassim)
Mudug 118,737 Galkayo
Upper Juba 131,492 Baidoa

In 1982, Somalia reorganized from eight provinces into 16 regions.[6] In June 1984, Awdal was split from Woqooyi Galbeed and Sool was split from Nugaal to form the current 18 regions.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Somalia". World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2009-05-14. Archived from the original on 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
  2. ^ "Somalia's regional states submit Upper House nominations". Somali Review. 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. ^ "New President elected for Hir-Shabelle state". Garoweonline. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Federal Member States". Ministry of Planning.
  5. ^ "OCHA Somalia - Subnational Population Statistics".
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Regions of Somalia" Archived 2016-10-23 at the Wayback Machine. Statoids. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
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