Regions of Somalia
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Rough map of Somalia's regions and states
The regions of Somalia are (capitals in parentheses):
- Awdal (*) (Baki)
- Bakool (Oddur)
- Banaadir (Mogadishu-Muqdisho)
- Bari (Bender Cassim)
- Bay (Baidoa)
- Galguduud (Dusa Mareb)
- Gedo (Garbahaarey)
- Hiraan (Beledweyne)
- Jubbada Dhexe (Bu'aale)
- Jubbada Hoose (Kismaayo)
- Mudug (Galcaio)
- Nugaal (Garoowe)
- Saaxil (*)(Berbera)
- Sanaag (*) (Erigavo)
- Shabeellaha Dhexe (Giohar)
- Shabeellaha Hoose (Merca)
- Sool (*) (Laascaanood)
- Togdheer (*) (Burao)
- Woqooyi Galbeed (*) (Hargeysa)
Note: regions marked (*) are part of the self-proclaimed but internationally unrecognized Republic of Somaliland (former British Somaliland).
The states within Somalia are:
- Somaliland (pale red on the map)
- Puntland (pale blue)
- Southwestern Somalia (pale green)
- Transitional National Government (dark red)
