Discover SOMALILAND

Added: Mar 5, 2008

Duration: 4:7

The people of the African republic of Somaliland voted in 1991 to become an independent nation. They argue that there are enough cultural, political and social differences between them and the people of Somalia to make Somaliland a separate country, as was the case briefly in 1960. But the world has not yet formally recognized an independent Somaliland, a cause dear to the hearts of its people. Cathy Majtenyi files this report for VOA on the push for international recognition. Somalilanders stress that their country is peaceful and orderly -- a fully functional state in sharp contrast to the chaotic warlord system and weak central government of Somalia. The British had a strong presence in Somaliland by the late 1800s, with Somaliland becoming a British protectorate, separate from Italian-ruled lands to the south. Berbera port also served the US navy in the 1980s during the first Gulf war.

Channel: News

Tags: africa america egypt england ethiopia germany kenya norway somalia somaliland south sweden uganda uk usa washington

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TheSublimeArt Says:

Sep 12, 2008 - Somalia is an ancient land with illustrous history, Somaliland is an anti-Somali construction that even their protectors dare not recognize!

Tigrigna Says:

Sep 23, 2008 - Congrats...Maybe the Entire Somali should come under the Somaliland Rule(Government)

amiralondon Says:

Sep 25, 2008 - Thanks to the guys who prepared this video... We all should be optmistic about what the future has in store for Somaliland. It will become a recongnized soon insAllah and i hope one day Somalia would have the same, and they can have two independent states on the horn of Africa living peacefully. (",)

YEELKEED Says:

Oct 2, 2008 - blaah blaah calaacal. Why is it your concern? Go and sort out the mess Somalia is in and restore this so called ancient Country, frankly, it is not of our concern what status you have and what your opinion is regarding Somaliland. Go and sort out the damn mess you people are in and stop shaming the Somali race. Qasab maaha jacalyka orod oo cid kale u calaacal.

NajeebGalbeed Says:

Oct 3, 2008 - Yeah Somaliland and Ethiopia is the only hope for the Horn of Africa, the rest just want war and destructions, we wont let them.

totalboy88 Says:

Oct 5, 2008 - somali, alshabab is a terrorist entity mainly of former warlords whom kill civilians and destroy whats left of somalia whilst somaliland is a democratic state in east africa, if you confused about somaliand and somalia go back to your alshabab school.

HypatiaTheon Says:

Oct 15, 2008 - Love the accent of the guy in 0:45 - 1:00.

EthioJegna5 Says:

Oct 18, 2008 - Good news, Meles will soon recognize somaliland. then AU then EU and USA

xxxrrrxxxrrr Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - damn, I just read that bombs killed tens in Somaliland. How's behind it? Why?

NajeebGalbeed Says:

Oct 29, 2008 - The terrorists from Somalia were behind those acts and they will be hold responsible for it and brought in front of the law, they want to turn Somaliland into another lawless country wherever they go they blow up by blowing themselves up. We are not going to welcome their refugees any more.

xxxrrrxxxrrr Says:

Oct 30, 2008 - I hope you guys can beat those terrorists and pirates.

jislboy Says:

Oct 30, 2008 - Somaliland has to keep distinguishing itself from Somalia . Somaliland also must be vigilant and double its efforts to prevent the importation of the failed and deadly southern political culture into Somaliland .

jislboy Says:

Oct 30, 2008 - Somalilanders wishes to express their deepest sympathies to the families of those who were killed in yesterday's bomb blasts in the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa and Puntland.

NajeebGalbeed Says:

Nov 1, 2008 - we going to hunt them down

hargeysa24 Says:

Nov 2, 2008 - long live sommaliland the only democratic nation in Africa. no one can destroy somaliland but god and god love u somaliland .

fabie23 Says:

Nov 4, 2008 - Somaliland all the way mashallah

realtrue2 Says:

Nov 6, 2008 - ★ Somaliland

jislboy Says:

Nov 12, 2008 - Will Ministers encourage the diaspora to become involved particularly in work with schools in Somaliland, and will my hon. Friend join me in considering the possibility of internet links to help build pupil-to-pupil and teacher-to-teacher contacts between us and Somaliland?

jislboy Says:

Nov 12, 2008 - When our right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary visited Cardiff recently, he met leaders of the Somali community. I was particularly proud of the young Somali women from Fitzalan high school and the young Somali men from Butetown and Grangetown who said that they wanted to help build links back into the Somaliland community.

jislboy Says:

Nov 12, 2008 - Alun Michael (House of Commons debates Tuesday, 11 November 2008) I am sure that the whole House will wish to send its sympathy to the people of Somaliland following the recent suicide bombings that disrupted the peace and development of democratic institutions which had continued for the past 18 years.

jislboy Says:

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EthioJegna5 Says:

Nov 23, 2008 - recognize SOMALILAND 2009 !!!!!! the Change we need!!!!

somaliga711 Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - Somaliland ha noolaato

somaliga711 Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - Somaliland waxay aheeyd maskaxdii, indhahii iyo muruqii somali ku dhisneed.

Ahlaamz Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - Somaliland Hano laato.!!!! Yes We Can!!!