Galguduud
Galguduud is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somali regions of Mudug; Hiran, Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe), and the Indian Ocean. The largest clan in this region is The Hawiye. With the Abgaal, Murusade and Habar Gidir subclans being the most prominent.
The region of Galgaduud and Mudug formed the Galmudug State by 2016, which considers itself an autonomous state within the larger Federal Republic of Somalia, as defined by the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Districts
Galguduud Region consists of 5 districts:
- Abudwak (Caabudwaaq) District
- Adado (Cadaado) District
- Dusmareb (Dhuusamareeb) District
- El Bur (Ceelbuur) District
- El Dher(Ceeldheer) District
Borders
Galguduud is bordered by Somali galbeed or the Feerfeer-Dharkayn Geenyo Line to the west, the Somali region of Mudug to the north; Hiran and Middle Shebelle (Shabeellaha Dhexe) to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
References
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- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Somalia's Federal Govt Endorses Central State". All Africa. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "Galgaduud Region" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "UN map showing modern districts".