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Somaliland

Somaliland

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A region in the Horn of Africa that declared independence in 1991 but most countries still consider part of Somalia
  • proper noun
: Somaliland
  • Such efforts have been much more successful in the north (Somaliland) than in the more violent southern and central areas.
  • Somaliland Republic
  • independent Somaliland

I had this dude on here one time, this Eric Zuliger, he, he went to this place called Somaliland, which is like right next to Somalia.

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Examples

  • Once again, it is important to make a distinction between Somaliland and the rest of Somalia.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The northern port of Berbera in Somaliland now challenges Djibouti in handling large amounts of container traffic for Ethiopia.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Generally, human development indicators in Somaliland are better than those in the south.

    Academic text (2003)

  • I accepted Islam a year ago while I was an army officer stationed in Somaliland.

    Blog text (26)

  • In other cases, however, as in the self-governing Somaliland, they have made a positive contribution.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The high level of participation in recent district and presidential elections in Somaliland reinforces this impression.

    Academic text (2003)

  • In Hargeisa in Somaliland, the city electricity supply has been rehabilitated with government revenue.

    Academic text (2003)

  • In May, the north seceded, declaring an independent state of Somaliland, but it has still not been recognized by any country.

    Academic text (1993)

  • In the north, the Isaaq clans formed an independent Somaliland Republic, a state still unrecognized internationally.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Generally, human development indicators in Somaliland are better than those in the south.

Synonyms

Republic of Somaliland
vsSomaliland
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A region in the Horn of Africa that declared independence and has its own government but is not widely recognized

is treated internationally as an autonomous region within Somalia not a recognized state

Compounds

Republic of Somaliland
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A region in the Horn of Africa that declared independence and has its own government but is not widely recognized

Surface Forms

Somaliland main

Morphology

Somaliland = Somali + land (transparent) = Somali + land

Clearly formed from 'Somali' + 'land' meaning the territory associated with the Somali people; the compound's basic meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Somaliland is simply Somali + land, meaning 'land of the Somali people'. That's why Somaliland today is the name of the region that said it was independent in 1991, a place that runs itself but many countries still consider part of Somalia.