1. Dastuurka Somalia

Aug 2, 2012 - جمهورية الصومال. Guddiga Dib-u-habeynta Qabyoqoraalka Dastuurka. Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya. Muqdisho, 12 ka JUUNYO 2012. Muxuu Dastuurka Ku-meelgaarka ah ka yiri qofka ah Soomaali? Xuquuqda Aasaasiga ah iyo Waajibaayada 9. Muhiim ma tahay bayaaminta xuquuqda iyo.

Somalia is a federal republic consisting of six states divided into eighteen administrative regions (gobollada, singular gobol),^[1] which in turn are subdivided into districts.

History[edit]

The regions of northeastern state of Puntland formed in 1998. Galmudug is another regional administration that emerged in central Somalia. Jubaland in the far south is a fourth state region within Somalia.^[1] In November 2014, a new South West Somalia was likewise established.^[2] In October 2016, a formation conference was also launched for a new Hirshabelle state.^[3]

The Federal Parliament is tasked with selecting the ultimate number and boundaries of the autonomous regional states (officially, Federal Member States) within the Federal Republic of Somalia.^[4][5] To this end, the legislature in December 2014 passed a law establishing the Boundary and Federalization Commission.^[6] The body is mandated with determining the boundaries of the country's constituent Federal Member States, as well as arbitrating between these regional states on their respective jurisdiction.^[7]

Federal member states[edit]

As of 2016, Somalia is in theory^{[clarification needed]} officially divided into 6 federal member states:^[8][3]

Below are the regions of Somalia, along with their capitals shown in brackets:

• Bakool (Bakool)
• Banadir (Mogadisho)
• Bari (Bosaso)
• Bay (Baidoa)
• Galgaduud (Dhusamareb)
• Gedo (Garbahaarreey)
• Hiiraan (Beledweyn)
• Lower Juba (Kismayo)
• Lower Shabelle (Jowhar)
• Middle Juba (Bu'ale)
• Middle Shebelle (Afgooye)
• Mudug (Galkayo)
• Nugal (Garowe)
• Sanaag (Erigavo)
• Sool (Las Anod)
• Togdheer (Burao)
• Woqooyi Galbeed (Hargeisa)

• Khatumo, claiming:
  • Sanaag (Erigavo)
  • Sool (Las Anod)
  • Ayn (Buhoodle)

Dastuurka Somalia

Note: Khatumo State is not recognised by Puntland, the Somali government, or Self Declared Republic of Somaliland.

Former states[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^ab'Somalia'. World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
2. ^'SOMALIA: South-west state endorses a new constitution'. Raxanreeb. 8 November 2014. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
3. ^ ^ab'New President elected for Hir-Shabelle state'. Garoweonline. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
4. ^'The Federal Republic of Somalia - Harmonized Draft Constitution'(PDF). Federal Government of Somalia. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
5. ^'Guidebook to the Somali Draft Provisional Constitution'. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
6. ^'Somali parliament endorses the bill of boundaries and federalism'. Goobjoog. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
7. ^'Cabinet approves Bills for National Electoral Commission, Boundary and Federalization Commission and a $216 M budget for 2015'. Goobjoog. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
8. ^http://somalireview.com/2016/10/somalias-regional-states-submit-upper-house-nominations/