Waqooyi Bari state
North Eastern State of Somalia | |
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| Anthem: Qolobaa calankeed | |
| Capital | Las Anod (de jure), none (de facto) 9°8′N 48°25′E / 9.133°N 48.417°E |
| Largest city | Las Anod (de jure), none (de facto) |
| Official languages | |
| Demonym(s) | Khatumite[1] Reer Darawiish[2] |
| Government | Autonomous presidential democracy |
• President | H.E Abdiqadir ahmed aw-ali firdhiye |
• | H.E Abdirashid Yusuf jibriil |
| Autonomy within Somalia | |
• Established | 30 July 2025 |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 4,300,000 |
| GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Total | 670,855 million (39th) |
| Currency | Somali shilling (SOS) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (not observed) |
| Calling code | +252 (Somalia) |
| Internet TLD | .so |
| Today part of | Somalia |
North Eastern State of Somalia (Waqooyibari) is a state within Somalia. Its old name was Khatumo and SSC-Maakhir. Its name was changed to Waqooyi bari or North-East State on 31st of July 2025.[3]
Demographics
Most residents belong to the brotherly clans of the Reer-Darawiish clan and Warsangeli clans.
References
- ↑ "Somalia". World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 14 May 2009. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ↑ Adam, Asha Mohammed. Legitimizing Puntland: exploring Puntland’s hybrid political order. MS thesis. Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, 2018.
- ↑ https://sonna.so/en/north-east-state-of-somalia-adopts-new-constitution-in-historic-conference/
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