Somaliland
geographical name
So·ma·li·land
sō-ˈmä-lē-ˌland 
sə-
1
historical region of eastern Africa between the Equator and the Gulf of Aden that comprises Somalia, Djibouti, and the Ogaden region of eastern Ethiopia
2
self-proclaimed independent republic (since May 1991) in the northwestern part of Somalia roughly equivalent to the area that was once British Somaliland
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“Somaliland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Somaliland. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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