Maakhir
Maakhir State of Somalia ولاية ماخر الصومال ![]() Former somali sultanate in eastern Somalia ![]() ![]() | |||||||
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2007 | |||||||
Motto: Diinta, Saldanada iyo Somalinimo ayaan isu sadqaynaynaa! | |||||||
Anthem: Saldanada Saatir ha saraysiiyo abidkeed | |||||||
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Capital | Badhan | ||||||
Common languages | Somali Makhiri | ||||||
Demonym(s) | Makhiri | ||||||
Government | Sultanate State | ||||||
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History | |||||||
• Declared | 26 May 2007 | ||||||
• Rebirth | 11 January | ||||||
GDP (PPP) | 14,000000 estimate | ||||||
• Total | $750 | ||||||
Currency | Somali shilling | ||||||
Calling code | 252 | ||||||
Internet TLD | .so | ||||||
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Today part of | Somalia |
Maakhir (Somali: Maamul Goboleedka Maakhir, Arabic: ماخر Mākhir), officially the Maakhir State of Somalia (Somali: Maamul Goboleedka Maakhir; Arabic: ولاية ماخر الصومال Wilāyah Mākhir al-Ṣūmāl) and also known as the Sultanate of Maakhir, is an autonomous administration in the Sanaag region of eastern Somalia.[1][2]
History
Maakhir is the only Somali territory to never be ruled by a foreign power. Until 1949, the northern region of Somalia (including Maakhir, which was fully autonomous) was known to the Western world as British Somaliland.[1]
Military operations
In February 2008, Somaliland armed forces laid siege to Hadaftimo, causing a state of emergency before the troops withdrew into Erigavo. Maakhir responded by increasing its military presence in Erigavo. [3]
On 9 July, hostilities were reignited when Somaliland troops invaded and occupied Laas Qoray port, under the pretense of rescuing German citizens who were allegedly being held hostage by pirates in the area.[4]
References
- ^ Piskunova, Natalia (2013). "State Failure in the Contemporary International System: New Trends, New Threats". In Krishna-Hensel, Sai Felicia (ed.). Order and Disorder in the International System. Ashgate Publishing. pp. 115–130. ISBN 9781409489078.
- ^ Yuusuf, Muuse (20 May 2021). The Genesis of the Civil War in Somalia: The Impact of Foreign Military Intervention on the Conflict. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-7556-2711-0.
- ^ The political development of Somaliland and its conflict with Puntland.
- ^ CIIDAMADA SOMALILAND OO DHAAWAC U GAYSTAY MID KA MID AH DADKA XUSUL DUUBKA UGU JIRA SII DAYNTA DADKA AFDUUBKA LOO HAYSTO. (Somali)
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