Sool
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Sool (Somali: Sool, Arabic: ุตูู) is an administrative region (gobol) in eastern Somaliland.[6][7][8] It borders Togdheer to the west, Sanaag to the north, Ethiopia to the south and Nugal, Bari to the east. Its capital city is Las Anod. The region is disputed by the self-declared Republic of Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo. The region is partially controlled by both polities.[1]
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Sool
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Region | |
Country | Somaliland (partially controlled)[1] Somalia (partially controlled)[1] |
Administrative centre | Las Anod |
Government | |
โข Governor (disputed since January 2023) | Abdikarim Adan Haji Diriye[2][3] |
Area | |
โข Total | 39,240 km2 (15,150 sq mi) |
Population (2019[4]) | |
โข Total | 618,600 |
โข Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
HDI (2021) | 0.338[5] low ยท 8th of 18 |
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