'''Somaliland''' is a region of [[Somalia]] corresponding with the former [[British]] colony of British Somaliland; in 1991 it declared its independence from the rest of the [[failed state]] of Somalia as the Republic of Somaliland, although this independence has not been recognised by any other nation. It borders [[Djibouti]], [[Ethiopia]] and the rest of [[Somalia]], and has a coastline on the Gulf of Aden. The Republic of Somaliland has an area of 68,000 square miles (137,600 km<sup>2</sup>) and a population of 3.5 millions. The capital of Somaliland is [[Hargeisa]]; other major centres include Berbera. The country has a stable democratic government.
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'''Somaliland''' is a region of [[Somalia]] corresponding with the former [[British]] colony of British Somaliland; in 1991 it declared its independence from the rest of the [[failed state]] of Somalia as the Republic of Somaliland, although this independence has not been recognized by any other nation. It borders [[Djibouti]], [[Ethiopia]] and the rest of [[Somalia]], and has a coastline on the Gulf of Aden. The Republic of Somaliland has an area of 68,000 square miles (137,600 km<sup>2</sup>) and a population of 3.5 million. The capital of Somaliland is [[Hargeisa]]; other major centers include Berbera.
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Somaliland has a stable democratic government and has successfully combatted pirates and terrorist groups.<ref>Rubin, Michael (March 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-world-can-learn-from-how-somaliland-overcame-militias The world can learn from how Somaliland overcame militias]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.</ref>