State of Somaliland

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State of Somaliland

Name

State of Somaliland

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The State of Somaliland was a short-lived sovereign nation that gained independence from the United Kingdom on 26 June 1960. It existed for only five days before uniting with the Trust Territory of Somaliland to form the Somali Republic. Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal served as its prime minister during this brief period.

Statistics

Area

637,657.00 km²

Population

18,613,657

Location