Is there a country called “Somalia”? A Widespread Misconception The Somali inhabited areas at the horn of Africa was called ‘Somal’ and ‘Beri Somal’ by the Arab traders from Arabian Peninsula before the Europeans arrived. However, the Europeans divided area into three parts – British Somaliland, French Somaliland and Italian Somalia. The people of Somaliland (former British Somaliland) signed an agreement with British over its presence in Somaliland. The agreement renamed the territory ‘Somaliland British Protectorate’ similar status of the then South Yemen and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement included that British should leave Somaliland anytime the people ask to leave, which led peaceful departure of Englishmen. The new country named State of Somaliland for four days, in which State of Somaliland signed MoU and agreements with other nations including Britain; these agreements are archived today at UN. State of Somaliland enjoyed similar status of that of State of Kuwait during such four days. French Somali Coast was called today’s Djibouti, but after public uprising against General De Gaulle of France, the area was renamed as “Issa and Afar Territory”. The word Somali name was removed from the name, as the majority of the revolutionists were originated from Somaliland. This triggered the anger of the General De Gaulle, who ordered deportation of the Somalis with Somaliland origins. After independence in 1977, the “Issa and Afar Territory” became Republic of Djibouti. About the Italian Somaliland, Italy colonized using the people as slaves where the Somalis were used as human bridge over the wet streets of Mogadishu. It was reported that Italian colonizers use to walk on top of the Somalis to reach their cars at their residential parking areas in Mogadishu. It was the ugliest form of slavery. Italy destroyed the Islamic culture of the society and even intermarried. Italy remained until defeated during Second World War, the territory became under the administration of British . On Nov. 21, 1949 UN General Assembly passed a resolution placing Italian Somaliland under UN Trusteeship for ten years(Italy was designated the administering country.) n 1956, Italy formed local administration for the Italian Somaliland and a new name “Italian Somalia” was introduced. Part of the new name “Somalia” is originated from Latin, which means the land of Somalis. Somalia consists of “Somal” and “ia”. The definition of a noun suffix “ia” among other applications is a name of place or territory in this case: Somal +ia means somal territory. In accordance with UN decisions, Italian Somaliland, renamed “Somalia”, was granted internal autonomy in 1956 and independence in 1960. Britain proclaimed the end of its protectorate in June, 1960, and on July 1 the legislatures of the two new states created the Somali Republic. What happened was that on the morning 1st July 1960, the members of the Somaliland Legislative and those of the “Somalia” Legislative met in a joint session and the Constitution which was drafted in “Somalia” was accepted on the basis of an acclamation, with no discussion and later a Provisional President was elected. It was common practice to have land or “ia” after the name Somali; the Somali politicians of 1960 decided to omit these two suffixes, and Somali Republic was overwhelmingly accepted. In Somali language Somali Republic means (Jamhuuriyada Somaliyeed) and (Jamhuuriyada Somaliya) as some practice nowadays. After fall of the unity government, in which State of Somaliland and “Italian Somalia” united, during 1991, Somaliland claimed back its sovereignty with all legal grounds. The international law permits such reclaim as long as the agreed government varnished. Late President of Somaliland and Former Prime Minister of State of Somaliland in 1960 and Former Prime Minister of Somali Republic until 1969 military coup, Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim Egal gave detailed explanation on video about the name “Somalia” and how the Somali Republic were hijacked by southern Somalis. Refer the video: All these historical highlights ensure the political gap between the people of Somaliland and that of “Somalia”. Although the people of both countries share language and religion but that is not enough to unite people, as we see many countries who share religion and language. Now both retained names before 1st July 1960 Somaliland and Somalia.

I have no problem with the O name if you think it will bring independence use it ,, why not

Wasiirka Arr.Dibada Somaliland Oo La Kulmay Kaaliyaha Xoghayaha Arrimaha dibada u qaabilsan Afrika September 19th, 2011 Washington (Somaliland.Org)- Wasiirka Arrimaha dibada Somaliland Md. Maxamed Cabdilaahi Cumar, ayaa shalay kulan la yeeshay Kaaliyaha Xoghayaha arrimaha dibedda wadanka maraykanka u qaabilsan arrimaha Africa Johnny Carson iyo Ha’yada USAID. Sidaasi waxa lagu sheegay warsaxaafadeed uu soo saaray Wakiilka Somaliland ee dalka Maraykanka Rashiid Gaaruf, kaasi oo nuqul ka mid ahi soo gaadhay shabakada wararka ee Somaliland.Org, waxaanu u dhignaa sidan:- “Wasiirka arrimaha dibeda Somaliland Dr. Mohamed C/laahi Cumar oo ku gudo jira socdaal shaqo oo uu ku joogo dalka maraykanka ayaa kulan la yeeshay kaaliyaha xoghayaha arrimaha dibedda dawladda Maraykanka u qaabilsan arimaha Afrika iyo masuul sare oo ka tirsan hay’ada USAID. Wasiirka oo kulankii hore la qaatay Kaaliyaha Xoghayaha arrimaha dibedda wadanka maraykanka u qaabilsan arrimaha Africa Johnny Carson ayay isku afgarteen in la xoojiyo xidhiidhka siyaasadeed, dhaqaale, nabadgelyo iyo wada shaqayneed ee Somaliland iyo Maraykanka iyo sidii dawladda maraykanku ay Somaliland uga taageeri lahayd dhinaca abaaraha oo saamayn ku yeeshay, Waxana loo balamay in muddo kooban gudaheed lagu galo arrimahaasi. *Geesta kale Wasiir Maxamed C/laahi Cumar waxa uu kulan la yeeshay Ms. Raj Jandhayala kaaliyaha maamulka iyo horumarinta ee hay’ada USAID waxaanay ka wada hadleen sidii loo sii kordhin lahaa kaalmada ay hay’adaasi u fidiso Somaliland arintaasina waxay ku dhamaatay guul iyada oo balan qaaday in hay’ada USAID ay kordhin doonto mucaawimadii la siin jiray Somaliland. Wasiirka khaarajiga Somaliland waxa sidoo kale uu ka qayb galay kulan balaadhan oo ay soo qaban qaabisay hay’ada NED kaasi oo ay kasoo qaybgaleen masuuliyiinta daneeya arimaha Somaliland oo ay ka mid yihiin Ambassador David Shin, iyo Ambasador Lange, iyo mauuliyiin kale oo daneeya arrimaha Somaliland. Kulankan ayaa ahaa mid lagusoo bandhigay waxyaabihii u qabsoomay Somaliland mudadii ay jirtay iyo sidii xal loogu heli lahaa dhibatooyinka wakhtigan hortaagan iyo habka ay hayada NED oo mucaawimooyinka siisa wadamada soo koraya ugu kordhin lahayd deeqda Somaliland.”

There isnt any zack people dislike sh adan siiro because he support peace and not terrorism

Mashallah well done huge turn out there in the milky town

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Madaxweyne Ku Xigeenka Oo Qaabilay Wefti Ka socda Imaarada Shaariqa ee Imaaraadka Carabta September 18th, 2011 Hargeysa (Somaliland.Org)- Madaxweyne Ku xigeenka Somaliland Md. C/Raxmaan Cabdilaahi Ismaaciil (Saylici) ayaa maanta qaabilay wefti ka socda Imaaraada Shaariqa ee dalka Imaaraadka Carabka kuwaasi oo socdaal ku yimid dalka. Weftigan oo ka socda Jimciyada khayriga ah ee Imaaradda Shaariqa, ayaa dalka keenay deeq raashin ah oo ay ugu tallo galeen dadkii ay abaaruhu waxyeeleeyeen ee ku dhaqan gobolada dalka. Madaxweyne Ku xigeenka Somaliland ahna Guddoomiyaha Gudida heer qaran ee gurmadka abaaraha ayaa sheegay inuu weftigan ku soo dhawaynayo dalka, waxaanu uga mahad celiyay socdaalkooda iyo deeqda ay u sidaan dadka abaaruhu waxyeeleeyeen ee reer Somaliland. “Dawladaha imaaraadka carabta waa dawlado xidhiidh soo jireen ahi ka dhaxeeyo Somaliland, xidhiidhkaasi oo iskugu jira dhaqan, ganacsi iyo diin-ba, xidhiidhkaasi oo labaatankii sanadood ee u dambeeyay marba sii xoogaysanayay gurmadkan aad noogu timaadeen xiligan waxay ka turjumaysaa xidhiidhka walaalnimo ee inaga dhaxeeya, waana aanu idiinka mahad naqaynaa,”ayuu yidhi Madaxweyne Ku xigeenka oo la hadlayay weftigan. “Waa waajib diiniya dadka islaamka ahi meel kasta oo ay joogaanba inay is caawiyaan, waxaanan idin leenahay dalkani waa dalkiinii labaad eek u soo dhawaada qalbi iyo gacmo furan,”ayuu tilmaamay Md. C/Raxmaan Saylici, waxaanu uga waramay xaalada abaaraha ee gobolada dalka. Xubin ka mid ah weftigan oo la yidhaahdo Rashiid Saalax Binu xamad ka hadlay kulankaasi ayaa yidhi “Waxaanu halkan ku nimid amar ka yimid Dr. Suldaan Maxamed Al-qaasim, si aanu uga qeyb qaadano dhibaatooyinka ka jira geeska Afrika, waxaana aanu Somaliland u nimid inaanu abaaraha ka jira ka geysano waajibaadkayaga. Ujeedadayada dhabta ahina waxa weeye in dadka reer Somaliland ee abaaruhu waxyeeleeyeen aanu gacantayada ku gaadhsiino taakulada aanu u sidno.” “Waxaanan idiinka mahad celinaynaa sida diiran ee aad noogu soo dhawayseen Somaliland,”ayuu yidhi. Weftigan waxa madaarka Hargeysa ku soo dhaweeyay Wasiiradda Diinta iyo Awqaafta Sheekh Khaliil Cabdilaahi Axmed, Wasiirka Beeraha Faarax Cilmi Geedoole iyo la Taliyaha Madaxweynaha arrimaha siyaasada Abiib Diiriye Nuur.

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Egypt, Ethiopia agree on new chapter in relations September 17, 2011 06:03 PM CAIRO: Egypt and Ethiopia have agreed to open a new chapter in relations that were strained under the regime of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak over disputes on Nile water sharing. Ethiopian Prime Minsiter Meles Zenawi was in Cairo on his first visit since a popular uprising ousted Mubarak in February. Zenawi thanked Prime Minister Essam Sharaf "for helping in opening a new chapter of relations between Egypt and Ethiopia." "We all agree that the Nile is a bridge, it is not a barrier," he told a news conference. "The future is a new relationship between Ethiopia and Egypt based on a win-win strategy. The past is a past based on a zero-sum game. That is gone. There is no going back," Zenawi said. Countries that share the Nile River basin have demanded the revision of colonial-era agreements that allot the bulk of the river's water to Egypt and Sudan and allow Cairo to veto upstream projects. Egypt did not recognise an agreement among other basin countries that revised the treaties. The revised agreement, signed by Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, seeks to allow irrigation and hydroelectric projects to go ahead without Cairo's consent. Under the Mubarak regime, Ethiopia took the lead in the campaign against Egypt – for whom the Nile is just about the only source of water – but Sharaf's government has repeatedly stressed its intention to resolve the dispute. Zenawi said his country had delayed the submission of the treaty for ratification "so that the new Egypt can study in carefully." "We will wait for the Egyptian side to make its decision in this regard," he said. In March, Ethiopia announced the construction of the Renaissance Dam, which aims to be the largest hydroelectric plant in Africa. During their talks in Cairo, the prime ministers agreed that a technical team from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan would be sent to Ethiopia to look into how the dam would affect downstream countries, Zenawi said. "It is wrong to deliver a message to our children and grandchildren that establishing a dam is a problem," Sharaf told reporters. "Our main goal and ultimate goal is to develop an integrated development plan and that it benefits both countries," he said. Both Zenawi and Sharaf – who visited Ethiopia for Nile talks in May – highlighted the positive nature of the talks and said they would be followed by further discussion. "We have agreed on the establishment of a political dialogue mechanism at the level of foreign ministers to ensure regular meetings," Sharaf said Read more: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2011/Sep-17/149042-egypt-ethiopia-agree-on-new-chapter-in-relations.ashx#ixzz1YJFWszzD (The Daily Star :: Lebanon News :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb)

Abtigis promotes unity at the same time divison war hooy maad ka joogi hadhow so qaban kari meysid eh

Somaliland: Foreign Minister meets with 3 US congressmen Posted on 17/09/2011 i Washington DC- Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamed Abdullahi Omar while on US official visit to Washington meets with Congressman Donald Payne, Congressman Chris Smith and Congressman Keith Ellison. Crisis in the Horn of Africa: A Somaliland Perspective was the topic of an event featuring Dr. Mohamed Abdullahi Omar, Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. The event hosted by IRI was moderated by Dr. J. Peter Pham, Director of the Michael S. Ansari Africa Center at the Atlantic Council. In his remarks, Dr. Omar highlighted Somaliland’s successes in holding democratic elections and conducting a peaceful transition of power from one political party to another, the country’s support in the fight against terrorism and piracy, and its growing economy with a private sector as the country’s main employer. Although lacking international recognition, Somaliland has avoided the chaos characteristic of south-central Somalia. Dr. Omar credits Somaliland’s success and stability to good governance. Even as the Horn of Africa faces the worst famine in 60 years Somaliland has been able to stave off famine conditions despite widespread drought. However, Dr. Omar warned increased foreign assistance was required to ensure that catastrophe in Somaliland is avoided. Dr. Omar also discussed Somaliland’s efforts to gain international recognition, drawing attention to the fact that South Sudan was recently recognized as an independent state and the two country’s situations are not that different. Somaliland gave unity a chance for 30 years before declaring independence in 1991 from greater Somalia. While he understands the international community’s focus on Somalia, he warns that it should not be used as a reason to ignore Somaliland and that its successes – successes of peace, stability and democracy – cannot be sustained without international support. Dr. Omar assumed the position of Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs in November 2010. Prior to his service as Foreign Affairs Minister, he handled foreign relations for Somaliland’s Peace, Unity and Development Party. A self-proclaimed but internationally unrecognized independent state, Somaliland is located in the northernmost third of Somalia and enjoys a level of governance in stark contrast to that provided by the Somali central government.

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The ethiopians can tell their ambassador what they want but he was put in his place

Its up to the people of that region to decide. zack SNM some of its leaders believed in an independent somaliland. And some were unionist but the people decided their future, and thats how it should be

Somaliland wants recognition because they want to be free of Ethiopian influance and if you are against that abtigis you actually more of a tigray supporter than any on else. Sl leaders are not the problem its those who oppose somaliland for selfish or clanish reasons. Meles wanted 3 guys out of siilaanyos cabinet gaboose muhammad hashi and the somaliland. Minister of religious affairs Siilaanyo told the ambassador if he ever makes such a statement again he will be expelled from somaliland. And gaboose resigned because he wants to starts his own party and he wants to be sl next president

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Jamal Ali Hussein discusses this years 100 CEOs Of East Africa conference Dar es Salaam. Preparations for this year’s East African Business Summit have started in earnest with over 100 Chief Executive Officers from top companies in the region expected to attend. Among those expected to confirm attendance at the exclusive high level summit are CEOs from Tananiza, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya, keen to grow their businesses through innovation and tap into emerging opportunities in the region. At a media briefing held in Dar es Salaam over the weekend, one of the members of the Steering committee of the summit, Mr Jamal Hussein, said the business community was looking at the summit as a catalyst for corporate and governments’ efforts to make the East African Community an attractive and formidable economic trading block. The summit, which will be held on November 17 to 20 in Kenya, is the fifth one since the first summit held in 2002, and has been designed to respond to some of the current challenges affecting businesses and find ways to move to the next level. “This year, the summit will build on our past successes, and explore ways to navigate the numerous emerging opportunities in Africa. In particular, we are hoping to understand how CEOs’ decision about strategies and operating models shape changes in the business landscape,” said Mr Hussein, who is also the managing director of Citibank Tanzania. The summit was born in 2002 when the leaders of six convening firms Citibank N.A., Deloitte, KPMG, Nation Media Group, PWC and Serena Hotels brought together leaders in business and industry. “It is through such meeting, East African companies can gather and decide to merge and form joint ventures to tap the regional potentials more strongly instead of waiting for foreign investors. And this time around we want Tanzanian companies to shine by showing full participation,” said Mr Salim Bashir, a Partner at KPMG and a member of the steering committee. Some of the key topics that will be covered during the session include; harnessing innovation in a growth economy, social media and marketing thinking, managing talent for innovation and funding innovation. Previous summits, includes one held in Ngurdoto in Tanzania in 2004, which came up with workable plans such as the East African Community integration. source:TheCitizen

Its true Admiral Muhammad Umar Osman supports an independent O'gaden Country free of Ethiopia and Somalia , ask any onlf supporter they will tell you that they want an independent O'gaden Country.The Whole reason the ONLF continue to use the O'gaden Name is that its has some historical significance , it was known back in the days as the O'gaden Country.The ONLF does not want Somalia to participate in their struggle they can support the jabhad financially or with arms the same way eritrea supports it but they do not want the region to be seen as a region that is in dispute between two countries.But rather people fighting for their rights and their very own existence against Occupiers the struggle for self determination and their own future state and not Somaliweyn.

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North African Democracy Looks to China for the Aid It Needs Most By Sophie Quinton Updated: September 15, 2011 | 3:15 p.m. September 15, 2011 | 2:09 p.m. The West has proven a valuable source of democracy-building and development aid for Somaliland, a blink-and-you'll-miss-it republic in northern Africa. But it is China that has been willing to gamble big on the economic-development projects it needs most. “When you talk about infrastructure development, China is one of the leading countries in the world,” said Somaliland Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Omar, who is in Washington this week. “You cannot get roads built and bridges done, and ports done and airports, with humanitarian and development assistance.” “Contemporary development assistance focuses on what I would call ‘soft sector’,” Omar said: things like institutional development, education, health, capacity building. “Aid is not aimed to build roads—and for the economic development you would need to develop that infrastructure,” Omar said. “The Chinese are very good at that.” Chinese oil company PetroTrans plans to turn Berbera port into a modern facility, in a deal with the Somaliland government that will help PetroTrans export the natural gas it extracts from Ethiopia. Modern roads connecting Somaliland and Ethiopia will be part of the deal, which has yet to be finalized, Omar said. Somaliland’s democracy is still far from perfect, 20 years in transition from dictatorship, said Ibrahim Hashi Jama, a Somalilander and a lawyer now living in Britain. It also took a long time to build: Clan meetings on the constitution began in 1991, but the document was not finalized until 2001. Building up the judicial system to check government power and make sure that elections happen on time remain major challenges. The government is “an eclectic mix of our own,” Jama said in an e-mail: a U.S.-style president and separation of powers, but a parliament that includes a "House of Elders," a body similar to the U.K.'s House of Lords that has a special focus on traditional issues. Somaliland is an Islamic state, and sharia is the basis of its constitution and legal system. Somalilanders themselves were “the ones who decided they were going to have a stable Somaliland,” said Paul Fagan, Africa director for the International Republican Institute. “They came together across clan lines, set aside their differences, and did it with no international intervention whatsoever.” The Somaliland system balances Islamic law, tribal tradition, and republican governance with respect for human rights and a commitment to fighting terrorism. “There aren’t many places like this in the world,” Fagan said. He called Somaliland an “easy place” to work because the government wants to improve its democracy and eagerly cooperates with capacity-building efforts. The institute is helping Somaliland’s legislative branch develop, a project financed by USAID. USAID and Britain’s Department for International Development both set aside unique aid budgets for Somaliland. Somaliland’s government believes it can set an example for Arab nations beginning to wrestle with regime change—and it may have something to teach the Western aid world as well. “We offer a lesson” for other countries going through a democratic transition, Omar said. “Somaliland did it. Why can’t you do it? And with limited resources and limited possibility and support, we have done it, and we are still working on it.” Omar traveled to Washington this week to raise his country’s profile and ask for humanitarian and development assistance. Lack of political recognition has hampered his country’s ability to attract humanitarian and development aid—not to mention foreign direct investment. But Omar, Jama, and Fagan all agreed that Somaliland is ready to move to a new phase and that economic investment is going to be vital, if the impoverished, arid country is ever going to develop. Until Somaliland is officially recognized as an independent nation—and not part of Somalia—it will be extremely difficult for foreign businesses to take on the risk of investing there. China has increasingly taken a more active role in Africa. As state-owned companies move in to extract African resources, Chinese investment in the continent has skyrocketed. Chinese involvement in Africa has worried some Western observers, but Omar argued that partnerships with China and the West were both vital and would complement each other. “The Chinese seem to be taking a bit more risk than any other country,” he said. “And where else would you go in this climate of economic difficulty? China has got the most cash and investment."

Carafaat;746448 wrote: Al Shabaab so tii ka baxday arimaha Somalia? wali loomaa sheegiin kuwii SOL ka waday Jihaadka? lool