Somaliland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/somaliland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Somaliland?Approximately 6.2 million people (2024)
2. How big is Somaliland?176,120 square kilometers (68,000 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Somaliland?Hargeisa
4. What language do people speak in Somaliland?Somali, Arabic
5. What kind of government does Somaliland have?Republic with a presidential system and multi-party democracy
6. What money is used in Somaliland?Somaliland Shilling (HNL)

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Sovereign State: A state that has its own government and is independent of other countries.
Remittances: Money sent by people working abroad back to their families in their home country.