Puntland (Somali: Puntland, Arabic: أرض البنط, Italian: Terra di Punt or Paese di Punt), officially the Puntland State of Somalia (Somali: Dowlad Goboleedka Puntland ee Soomaaliya, Arabic: ولاية أرض البنط الصومالية), is an autonomous territory formed in 1998 that became a federal member state.

Mar 31, 2024 · Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland said on Sunday it has withdrawn from the country's federal system and will govern itself independently until constitutional amendments passed by the...

Aug 2, 2019 · Where is Puntland? The map of the Puntland State of Somalia. In the aftermath of the 1991 Somali Civil War, Puntland declared itself an autonomous state in 1998, and its recognition remained unseen. However, unlike Somaliland, Puntland wishes to form a united but federal Somali State.

Puntland (Somali: Taariikhda Buntilaan), (Arabic: تاريخ أرض البنط), (Spanish: Historia de Puntlandia), officially the Puntland State of Somalia (Somali: Dowladda Buntilaan ee Soomaaliya), Arabic: ولاية أرض البنط الصومالية), is a Federal Member State in northeastern Somalia.

Puntland is an Autonomous state of Somalia in the Horn of Africa. Officially it is called the Puntland State of Somalia. [1] Its capital is Garowe. To the east of Puntland is Khatumo. To the south is Galmudug. The economy is centered around the city of Bosaso. Livestock, fishing, and frankincense are major businesses.

Apr 3, 2024 · Puntland is a destination for many Somalis displaced by violence in the south. Unlike its neighbour, breakaway Somaliland, Puntland has said it does not seek recognition as an independent...

Puntland is bordered on the north by Somaliland, on the east by the Gulf of Aden, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the south by the central state of Galmudug. Puntland is known for its coastline and its production of unique products such as frankincense, myrrh, and Arabic gum.

Puntland is officially a federal state in Somalia. Its location is the tip of the Horn. A third of Somalia's population lives in the state, [2] which contains about a third of the nation's geographical area. [3] The name "Puntland" is derived from the Land of Punt mentioned by ancient Egyptian sources.

Jun 21, 2023 · Armed factions in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland have agreed to a ceasefire, a local leader told Reuters news agency on Wednesday, a day after at least 26 people were killed and 30...

Unlike the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, Puntland did not claim complete independence from Somalia—it instead sought to remain a part of the country as an autonomous region, with the goal of reuniting the country as a federal republic.