Hawdian Posted April 4, 2014 Somaliland declared independence 1991 from the Former Somali union . It currently has a democratic political system and a stable government, no pirates and no Al Shabaab Women have been granted equal treatment and are protected under Somaliland law - some are even policewomen The country hopes to become a tourist destination and has incredible beaches and lots of ancient monuments Somaliland is currently not recognised as independent by the wider world but has trade links with the UK Until 1960, was known as British Somaliland and ruled separately to the rest of Somalia, which was run by Italy Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2595038/On-tourist-trail-war-torn-Somalias-breakaway-Somaliland-region.html#ixzz2xvjEoGtI Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
