The Republic of Somaliland, the former British Somaliland Protectorate, got its independence on 26 June 1960 to establish the independent State of Somaliland. Then on the 1st of July 1960 the state

The Republic of Somaliland, the former British Somaliland Protectorate, got its independence on

26 June 1960 to establish the independent State of Somaliland. Then on the 1st of July 1960 the state of Somaliland merged voluntarily with Somalia (the former Italian colony). The Republic of Somaliland reclaimed its independence in 1991 after the collapse of the former government of Republic of Somalia. Somaliland is bordered by Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, and the Gulf of Aden. Since independence, Somaliland has committed itself to state building process in a relatively secure and peaceful environment. Since the beginning of the 1990s and thereafter, Somaliland has seen a remarkable progress on many fronts:  a unique reconciliation process, the creation and implementation of functioning governance and judiciary system, and a democratization process that has led to free and fair elections and a multiparty legislative system.

Since the reassertion of Somaliland secession, the country has held a number of local, parliamentary, and presidential elections. On the other hand, the country occupies an area of 137,600 km2 divided into 13 administrative regions or governorates, which are further subdivided into districts and sub-districts.  The population of Somaliland is estimated at more than 5million people