Sol (Somalia) | |
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State | Somaliland |
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Capital | Las Anod |
Surface | 25,036 km² |
Inhabitants | 115.000 (2007 estimate) |
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Sol (Sool that in Somali means "barren land") is a region of the Somaliland.
To know
Background
The region is historically known for the anti-colonial movement called the Dervishes.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Most of the region is fiercely contested between three separate administrations: the government of Somaliland, the autonomous government of the Puntland and a new state Khatumo organized by local leaders to provide stability. The relevance of such areas often varies and this results in occasional confrontations.
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