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Somalia

Somalia

Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...

 is officially divided into eighteen administrative regions (gobollada, singular gobol), which in turn are subdivided into districts.

On a de facto basis, northern Somalia is now divided up among the autonomous regions of Puntland

Puntland

Puntland , officially the Puntland State of Somalia , is a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998....

 (which considers itself an autonomous state) and Somaliland

Somaliland

Somaliland is an unrecognised self-declared sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia. The government of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to the British Somaliland protectorate, which was independent for a few days in 1960 as the State of...

 (a self-declared but un-recognized sovereign state). In central Somalia, Galmudug

Galmudug

Galmudug is an autonomous region in central Somalia. It is bordered to its north by the Puntland region, to the west by Ethiopia, and to the south by other regions of Somalia.Galmudug's name is derived from a conflation of the Galguduud and Mudug provinces...

 is another regional entity that emerged just south of Puntland. For these post-civil war

Somali Civil War

The Somali Civil War is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia. The conflict, which began in 1991, has caused destabilisation throughout the country, with the current phase of the conflict seeing the Somali government losing substantial control of the state to rebel forces...

 divisions, see States and regions of Somalia.

Awdal Region

Awdal

Awdal is a region in northwestern Somalia. Its capital is Borama.Awdal is bordered by Ethiopia, Djibouti, the Somali region of Woqooyi Galbeed, and the Gulf of Aden...

• Dilla District
  Dilla District
  Dilla District is a district in the northwestern Awdal region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Dilla. Local control of the district is disputed between Awdalland, a proposed autonomous state, and Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of...
  
  
• Baki District
  Baki District
  Baki District is a district of the Awdal region in northwestern Somalia. Its capital lies at Baki. Local control of the district is disputed between Awdalland, a proposed autonomous state, and Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia....
  
  
• Borama District
  Borama District
  Borama District or Boramo District is a district of the Awdal region in northwestern Somalia. Its capital is Borama. Local control of the district is disputed between Awdalland, a proposed autonomous state, and Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous...
  
  
• Lughaya District
  Lughaya District
  Lughaya District is a district of the Awdal region in northwestern Somalia. Local control of the district is disputed between Awdalland, a proposed autonomous state, and Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia....
  
  
• Saylac District
  Saylac District
  Zeila District is a district of the Awdal region in northwestern Somalia. Its capital is at Zeila . Local control of the district is disputed between Awdalland, a proposed autonomous state, and Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of...
  
  
• Wadajir District
  Wadajir District
  Wadajir District is a district of the Awdal region in northwestern Somalia. Local control of the district is disputed between Awdalland, a proposed autonomous state, and Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia....
  
  
• Boon District
• Garbadadar District
  Garbadadar District
  Garbadadar District is a district in the northwestern Awdal region of Somalia....
  
  
• Geerisa District
• Magaala cad District

Bakool Region

Bakool

-Overiew:It is bordered by the Ogaden and the Somalian regions of Hiiraan, Bay and Gedo.Bakool, like Gedo and Bay, as well as most parts of the Jubbada Dhexe region, used to be a part of the old Upper Region, which was subdivided in the mid 1980s...

• Xuddur District
  Xuddur District
  Hudur District is a district in the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Hudur....
  
  
• Rabdhuure District
  Rabdhuure District
  Rabdhure District is a district in the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia....
  
  
• Tiyeegloow District
  Tiyeegloow District
  Tiyeglow District is a district of the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Tiyeglow....
  
  
• Waajid District
  Waajid District
  Wajid District is a district in the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Wajid....
  
  
• Yed District
  Yed District
  Yed District is a district of the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia. It has its capital at Yeed....
  
  
• Ceelbare District
  Ceelbare District
  El Barde District is a district of the southwestern Bakool region of Somalia. Its capital lies at El Barde....
  
  

Banaadir Region

Banaadir

Banaadir is a region in southeastern Somalia.-Overview:The Somali term Banaadir derives from the original Persian word بندر bandar, meaning "port" or "harbour"...

• Abdiaziz District
  Abdiaziz District
  Abdiaziz District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia.-External links:*...
  
  
• Bondhere District
  Bondhere District
  Bondhere District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  
• Daynile District
  Daynile District
  Daynile District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  
• Dharkenley District
  Dharkenley District
  Dharkenley District is a district of Banaadir, Somalia....
  
  
• Hamar-Jajab District
  Hamar-Jajab District
  Hamar Jajab district is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  
• Hamar-Weyne District
  Hamar-Weyne District
  Hamar Weyne District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region Somalia....
  
  
• Hodan District
  Hodan District
  Hodan District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  
• Howl-Wadag District
  Howl-Wadag District
  Hawle Wadag District is a district in the central Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  
• Huriwaa District
  Huriwaa District
  Huriwa District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  
• Kaaraan District
  Kaaraan District
  Karan District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  
• Shibis District
  Shibis District
  Shibis District is a district of the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia. One of the oldest districts in Mogadishu, it is bordered by Karan District, Yaqshid District, Bondhere District and Abdiaziz District....
  
  
• Shangaani District
  Shangaani District
  Shangani District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  
• Waabari District
  Waabari District
  Waberi District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  
• Wadajir District
  Wadajir District
  Wadajir District is a district of the Awdal region in northwestern Somalia. Local control of the district is disputed between Awdalland, a proposed autonomous state, and Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia....
  
  
• Wardhiigley District
  Wardhiigley District
  Wardhigley District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  
• Yaaqshiid District
  Yaaqshiid District
  Yaqshid District is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia....
  
  

Bari Region

• Bender Bayla District
  Bender Bayla District
  Bayla District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Bayla....
  
  
• Bosaso District
  Bosaso District
  Bosaso District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Bosaso....
  
  
• Caluula District
  Caluula District
  Alula District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Alula....
  
  
• Iskushuban District
  Iskushuban District
  Iskushuban District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Iskushuban....
  
  
• Qandala District
  Qandala District
  Qandala District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Qandala....
  
  
• Qardho District
  Qardho District
  Qardho District is the third-largest district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Its capital is the historic city of Qardho, which has four secondary schools: Shikh Osman Omar, Al Mumtada, Al-Imamu-Nawaw and Alazhar....
  
  
• Baargaal District
  Baargaal District
  Bargal District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Bargal....
  
  
• Xaabo District
  Xaabo District
  Habo District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia....
  
  
• Bareeda District
  Bareeda District
  Bareeda District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia....
  
  
• Taageer District
  Taageer District
  Tager District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia....
  
  
• Qodax District
  Qodax District
  Qodah District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia....
  
  
• Balidhidin District
  Balidhidin District
  Balidhidin District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia....
  
  
• Xiriiro District
  Xiriiro District
  Hiriro District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia.-References:*...
  
  
• Carmo District
  Carmo District
  Armo District is a district in the northeastern Bari region of Somalia....
  
  
• Muudiye District

Bay Region

Bay, Somalia

Bay is an administrative region in southern Somalia.-Overview:It is bordered by the Somalian regions of Bakool, Lower Shabele, Middle Juba and Gedo....

• Baidoa District
  Baidoa District
  Baidoa District is a district in the southern Bay region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Baidoa....
  
  
• Buurhakaba District
  Buurhakaba District
  Burhakaba District is a district in the southern Bay region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Burhakaba....
  
  
• Diinsoor District
  Diinsoor District
  Dinsoor District is a district in the southern Bay region of Somalia. It has its capital at Dinsoor....
  
  
• Qasahdhere District
  Qasahdhere District
  Qasahdhere District is a district in the southern Bay region of Somalia....
  
  

Galguduud Region

Galguduud

Galguduud is an administrative region in central Somalia.-Overview:It is bordered by Ethiopia, the Somalian regions of Mudug, Hiiraan, Shabeellaha Dhexe , and the Indian Ocean....

• Caabudwaq District
  Caabudwaq District
  Abudwak District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Abudwak....
  
  
• Cadaado District
  Cadaado District
  Adado District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Adado....
  
  
• Baxdo District
  Baxdo District
  Bahdo District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia....
  
  
• Ceelbuur District
  Ceelbuur District
  El Buur District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital lies at El Buur....
  
  
• Ceeldheer District
  Ceeldheer District
  El Dher District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia....
  
  
• Dhusa Mareb District
  Dhusa Mareb District
  Dhusamareb District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Dhusamareb....
  
  
• Guriceel District
  Guriceel District
  Guri'el District is a district of the central Galguduud region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Guri'el....
  
  
• Galcad District
  Galcad District
  Galad District is a district in the central Galguduud region of Somalia....
  
  

Gedo Region

Gedo

Gedo is an administrative region , formerly part of the historic Upper Juba Region in southern Somalia. Its regional capital is Garbahaarreey. Gedo is a region created in 1980s and is bordered by the Ogaden in Ethiopia, the North Eastern Province in Kenya, and the Somali regions of Bakool, Bay,...

• Baardheere District
  Baardheere District
  Bardera District is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. It was first made a political district in 1941. A decade and a half later, during the 1956 general elections, a Somali parliament was voted to be put into place by 1960, once independence would be achieved. All elected Gedo...
  
  
• Baled Hawo District
• Buurdhuubo District
  Buurdhuubo District
  Burdhubo District is a district in the southwestern Gedo region Somalia. Its capital lies at Burdhubo....
  
  
• Ceelwaaq District
  Ceelwaaq District
  El Wak District is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. Its capital lies at El Wak....
  
  
• Doolow District
  Doolow District
  Dolow District is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Dolow....
  
  
• Garbahaarreey District
  Garbahaarreey District
  Garbaharey District is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Garbahaareey....
  
  
• Luuq District
  Luuq District
  Luuq District is a district in the southwestern Gedo region of Somalia....
  
  
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Hiiraan Region

Hiiraan

Hiran is an administrative region in south-central Somalia.-Overview:Hiiraan is bordered by the Somali Region of Ethiopia to the northwest, and the Somalian provinces of Galgudud to the northeast, Middle Shebelle) to the south, Lower Shebelle to the southwest, and Bay and Bakool to the west.The...

• Beledweyne District
  Beledweyne District
  Beledweyne District is a district of Hiiraan, Somalia. Its capital lies at Beledweyne....
  
  
• Buuloburde District
  Buuloburde District
  Buloburde District is a district in the central Hiiraan region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Buloburde....
  
  
• Jalalaqsi District
  Jalalaqsi District
  Jalalaqsi District is a district in the central Hiiraan region of Somalia. It has its capital at Jalalaqsi....
  
  
• Matabaan District
  Matabaan District
  Mataban District is a district in the central Hiiraan region of Somalia....
  
  

Middle Juba Region

Jubbada Dhexe

Middle Juba is an administrative region in southern Somalia. With its capital at Bu'aale, it is located in the Jubaland autonomous region.Middle Juba is bordered by Somali regions of Gedo, Bay, Lower Shabele and Jubbada Hoose and the Indian Ocean...

• Bu'aale District
  Bu'aale District
  Bu'ale District is a district in the southern Jubbada Dhexe region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Bu'ale....
  
  
• Jilib District
  Jilib District
  Jilib District is a district in the southern Jubbada Dhexe of Somalia. Its capital lies at Jilib....
  
  
• Sakow District
  Sakow District
  Sakow District is a district of the southern Jubbada Dhexe of Somalia....
  
  

Lower Juba Region

Jubbada Hoose

Lower Juba is an administrative region in southern Somalia. With its capital at Kismayo, it lies in the Jubaland autonomous region.Lower Juba is bordered by Kenya, the Somalian regions of Gedo, Middle Juba, and the Indian Ocean...

• Afmadow District
  Afmadow District
  Afmadow District is a district in the southern Jubbada Hoose region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Afmadow....
  
  
• Badhaadhe District
  Badhaadhe District
  Badhadhe District is a district in the southern Jubbada Hoose region of Somalia.-References:*...
  
  
• Jamaame District
  Jamaame District
  Jamame District is a district in the southern Jubbada Hoose region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Jamame....
  
  
• Kismaayo District
  Kismaayo District
  Kismayo District is a district in the southern Jubbada Hoose region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Kismayo....
  
  

Mudug Region

Mudug

Mudug is an administrative region in north-central Somalia. Bordered by the Ogaden, the Somalian regions of Nugaal and Galguduud, and the Indian Ocean, its capital is the city of Galkacyo.-Districts:...

• Afbarwaaqo District
  Afbarwaaqo District
  Afbarwaqo District is a district in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia....
  
  
• Gaalkacyo District
  Gaalkacyo District
  Galkayo District is a district in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Galkayo....
  
  
• Galdogob District
  Galdogob District
  Galdogob District is a district in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Galdogob....
  
  
• Harardheere District
  Harardheere District
  Harardhere District is a district in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Harardhere....
  
  
• Hobyo District
  Hobyo District
  Hobyo District is a district in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Hobyo....
  
  
• Jariiban District
  Jariiban District
  Jariban District is a district in the north-central Mudug region of Somalia....
  
  

Nugaal Region

Nugaal

Nugal is an administrative region in northeastern Somalia.-Overview:It is bordered by Ethiopia and the Somalian regions of Sool to the west, Bari to the north, and Mudug to the south, with the Indian Ocean to the east....

• Burtinle District
  Burtinle District
  Burtinle District is a district in the northeastern Nugaal region of Somalia. It has its capital at Burtinle....
  
  
• Eyl District
  Eyl District
  Eyl District is a district in the northeastern Nugaal region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Eyl....
  
  
• Garoowe District
  Garoowe District
  Garowe District is a district in the northeastern Nugaal region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Garowe....
  
  
• Dangoroyo District

Sanaag Region

Sanaag

Sanaag is an administrative region in northern Somalia. Its capital city is Erigavo.Sanaag has a long coastline facing the Gulf of Aden to the north, and is bordered by the Somali regions of Woqooyi Galbeed, Togdheer, Sool and Bari....

• Badhan District
  Badhan District
  Badhan District is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Badhan....
  
  
• Ceelbuh District
  Ceelbuh District
  El Buh District is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia....
  
  
• Ceel-Afweyn District
  Ceel-Afweyn District
  El Afweyn District is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. Its capital lies at El Afweyn....
  
  
• Ceerigaabo District
  Ceerigaabo District
  Erigavo District is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Erigavo....
  
  
• Dhahar District
  Dhahar District
  Dhahar District is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Dhahar....
  
  
• Laasqoray District
  Laasqoray District
  Las Khorey District is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Las Khorey....
  
  
• Hadaaftimo District
  Hadaaftimo District
  Hadaftimo District is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Hadaftimo....
  
  
• Hingalol District
  Hingalol District
  Hingalol District is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Hingalol....
  
  
• Yubbe District
  Yubbe District
  Yubbe District is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Yubbe....
  
  
• Midigale District
  Midigale District
  Midigale District is a district in the northern Sanaag region of Somalia.-References:*...
  
  
• dur'duri District
• Laaso-Surad District

Middle Shabele Region

Shabeellaha Dhexe

-Overview:It is bordered by the Somali regions of Galgudud, Hiran, Lower Shebelle, and Banadir, as well as the Indian Ocean.As part of the former Benadir region, Shabeellaha Dhexe's capital was Mogadishu up until the mid-1980s, when the town of Jowhar became the capital...

• Aadan Yabaal District
  Aadan Yabaal District
  Adan Yabal District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Dhexe region of Somalia....
  
  
• Balcad District
  Balcad District
  Bal'ad District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Dhexe region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Balcad....
  
  
• Cadale District
  Cadale District
  Adale District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Dhexe region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Adale....
  
  
• Jowhar District
  Jowhar District
  Jowhar District is a district of the southeastern Shabeellaha Dhexe in Somalia. Its capital lies at Jowhar....
  
  
• Ruunirgood District
• Warsheikh District
  Warsheikh District
  Warsheikh District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Dhexe region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Warsheikh....
  
  
• Mahadaay District
  Mahadaay District
  Mahaday District is a district of the southeastern Shabeellaha Dhexe region in Somalia. Its capital lies at Mahaday....
  
  
• [Gumaroow District]]

Lower Shabele Region

Shabeellaha Hoose

Lower Shebelle is an administrative region in southern Somalia.-Overview:It is bordered by the Somalian regions of Banadir, Middle Shebelle, Hiran, Bay and Middle Juba, and the Indian Ocean...

• Afgoi District
  Afgoi District
  Afgooye District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Afgooye....
  
  
• Baraawe District
  Baraawe District
  Barawa District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Barawa ....
  
  
• Kurtunwarey District
  Kurtunwarey District
  Kurtunwarey District is a district of the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region in Somalia....
  
  
• Marka District
  Marka District
  Merca District is a district of the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region in Somalia. Its capital lies at Merca....
  
  
• Qoriyoleey District
  Qoriyoleey District
  Qoriyoley District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region of Somalia....
  
  
• Sablaale District
  Sablaale District
  Sablale District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Sablale....
  
  
• Walaweyn District
  Walaweyn District
  Walaweyn District is a district in the southeastern Shabeellaha Hoose region of Somalia....
  
  

Sool Region

Sool

Sool is an administrative region in northern Somalia.-Overview:With its capital at Las Anod, Sool is historically known for being the seat of the anti-colonial Dervish movement....

• Caynaba District
  Caynaba District
  Aynabo District is a district in the northern Sool region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Aynabo....
  
  
• Laascaanood District
  Laascaanood District
  Las Anod District is a district of the Sool region in northern Somalia. It has its capital at Las Anod....
  
  
• Taleex District
  Taleex District
  Taleh District is a district in the northern Sool region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Taleh, the former headquarters of the Somali religious and nationalist leader Muhammad Abdullah Hassan and his Dervish State....
  
  
• Xudun District
  Xudun District
  Xudun District is a district in the northern Sool region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Xudun. Towns in the district include Xananley, Gorofley, Mugul, Waharlarshe, Jdhanshile, Tuurcanood, Goddhuub, Xaaballas, Bohol and Lasacardin.-External links:*...
  
  

Togdheer Region

Togdheer

Togdheer is an administrative region in northwestern Somalia. It lies in the territory of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.-Overview:...

• Burao District
  Burao District
  Burao District is a district of the Togdheer region in northwestern Somalia. Its capital lies at Burao....
  
  
• Buuhoodle District
  Buuhoodle District
  Buhoodle District is a district of the Togdheer region in northern Somalia. Its capital lies at Buuhoodle. Other settlements include Widhwidh, Qoorlugud, Sool Joogto, Horufadhi and Megagle....
  
  
• Oodwayne District
  Oodwayne District
  Odweyne District is a district in the northwestern Togdheer region of Somalia....
  
  
• Sheikh District
  Sheikh District
  Sheikh District is a district in the northwestern Togdheer region of Somalia. Its capital lies at Sheekh....
  
  

Woqooyi Galbeed Region

Woqooyi Galbeed

Woqooyi Galbeed, also known as Maroodi Jeex, is an administrative region in northwestern Somalia. It lies in the territory of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia....

• Hargeisa District
  Hargeisa District
  Hargeisa District is a district of the Woqooyi Galbeed in northwestern Somalia. Its capital lies at Hargeisa. Other settlements in the district include Daarbuduq....
  
  
• Gabiley District
  Gabiley District
  Gabiley District is a district of the northwestern Woqooyi Galbeed region in Somalia. Its capital lies at Gabiley....
  
  
• Salahlay District
  Salahlay District
  Salahlay District is a district of the northwestern Woqooyi Galbeed region in Somalia. Its capital lies at Salahlay....
  
  
• Berbera District
  Berbera District
  Berbera District is a district of the northwestern Woqooyi Galbeed region in Somalia. Its capital lies at Berbera....
  
  

Pre-independence

In 1931, Italian Somaliland

Italian Somaliland

Italian Somaliland , also known as Italian Somalia, was a colony of the Kingdom of Italy from the 1880s until 1936 in the region of modern-day Somalia. Ruled in the 19th century by the Somali Sultanate of Hobyo and the Majeerteen Sultanate, the territory was later acquired by Italy through various...

 consisted of seven commissariats.

• Alto Giuba
• Alto Uebi-Scebeli
• Basso Giuba
• Basso Uebi-Scebeli
• Migiurtinia
• Mogadiscio
• Mudugh

Following the 1935–36 Second Italo-Abyssinian War

Second Italo-Abyssinian War

The Second Italo–Abyssinian War was a colonial war that started in October 1935 and ended in May 1936. The war was fought between the armed forces of the Kingdom of Italy and the armed forces of the Ethiopian Empire...

, Italian Somaliland became part of Italian East Africa

Italian East Africa

Italian East Africa was an Italian colonial administrative subdivision established in 1936, resulting from the merger of the Ethiopian Empire with the old colonies of Italian Somaliland and Italian Eritrea. In August 1940, British Somaliland was conquered and annexed to Italian East Africa...

 with Abyssinia

Ethiopian Empire

The Ethiopian Empire also known as Abyssinia, covered a geographical area that the present-day northern half of Ethiopia and Eritrea covers, and included in its peripheries Zeila, Djibouti, Yemen and Western Saudi Arabia...

 (Ethiopia) and Eritrea

Eritrea

Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...

. Italian Somaliland was one of six governorate

Governorates of Italian East Africa

The governorates of Italian East Africa formed the first level of country subdivision.The territory was divided into 6 Governments. Existed until 1938 the Governorate of Addis Ababa, whose territory was integrated in the new government of Shoa, with a municipal administration.The governments were...

s of the new colony, the Somalia Governorate

Somalia Governorate

Somalia Governorate was one of the six governorates of Italian East Africa....

, and incorporated Somali

Somali people

Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...

-inhabited parts of the former Abyssinia. The governorate was subdivided into 10 commissariats which were themselves divided into residencies.

• Alto Giuba (English: Upper Juba
  Jubaland
  Jubaland , also known as Azania or the Juba Valley and formerly as Trans-Juba , is an autonomous region in southern Somalia. Its eastern border lies 40–60 km east of the Jubba River, stretching from Gedo to the Indian Ocean, while its western side flanks the North Eastern Province in...
  
  ) (capital: Baidoa
  Baidoa
  Baidoa is a city in south-central Somalia, situated by road northwest of the capital Mogadishu. It is the capital of the Bay region, which is traditionally inhabited by the Digil and Mirifle clans....
  
  )
• Alto Scebeli (Upper Shabele
  Shebelle River
  The Shebelle River begins in the highlands of Ethiopia, and then flows southeast into Somalia towards Mogadishu. Near Mogadishu, it turns sharply southwest, where it follows the coast. Below Mogadishu, the river becomes seasonal...
  
  ) (Bulo Burti)
• Basso Scebeli (Lower Shabele) (Merca
  Merca
  Merca is a port city on the coast of southern Somalia, facing the Indian Ocean. It is the main town in the Shabeellaha Hoose region, and is located approximately southwest of the nation's capital, Mogadishu.-History:...
  
  )
• Migiurtinia (Migiurtinia) (Dante
  Hafun
  Hafun is a 40 km long low-lying peninsula in the Bari region of northern Somalia. The promontory juts out into the Indian Ocean, where it is known as Ras Hafun or Raas Xaafuun...
  
  )
• Mogadiscio (Mogadishu
  Mogadishu
  Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
  
  ) (Mogadiscio
  Mogadishu
  Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
  
  )
• Mudugh (Mudug
  Mudug
  Mudug is an administrative region in north-central Somalia. Bordered by the Ogaden, the Somalian regions of Nugaal and Galguduud, and the Indian Ocean, its capital is the city of Galkacyo.-Districts:...
  
  ) (Rocca Littorio)
• Ogaden (Ogaden
  Ogaden
  Ogaden is the name of a territory comprising the southeastern portion of the Somali Regional State in Ethiopia. The inhabitants are predominantly ethnic Somali and Muslim. The title "Somali Galbeed", which means "Western Somalia," is often preferred by Somali irredentists.The region, which is...
  
  ) (Uarder
  Werder, Ethiopia
  Werder is a town in eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Werder Zone of the Somali Region, Werder has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 541 meters above sea level...
  
  )
• Uebi Gestro (Gestro River) (Callafo)
• Basso Giuba (Lower Juba) (Chisimaio)
• Nogal (Nugaal
  Nugaal
  Nugal is an administrative region in northeastern Somalia.-Overview:It is bordered by Ethiopia and the Somalian regions of Sool to the west, Bari to the north, and Mudug to the south, with the Indian Ocean to the east....
  
  ) (Eil
  Eyl
  Eyl is an ancient town in the northern Puntland region of Somalia. It is situated near the Hafun peninsula.-History:Eyl is the site of many historical artifacts from Somalia's pre-colonial period...
  
  )

Following World War II, the Italian-administered Trust Territory of Somalia

Trust Territory of Somalia

The Trust Territory of Somalia was a United Nations Trust Territory that was administered by Italy from 1949 to 1960, following the dissolution of the former Italian Somaliland inside the territory of modern-day Somalia.-History:In 1941, Italian Somaliland was occupied by British and South African...

 consisted of six districts.

• Alto Giuba
• Basso Giuba
• Benadir
• Hiran
• Migiurtinia
• Mudugh

The British Somaliland

British Somaliland

British Somaliland was a British protectorate in the northern part of present-day Somalia. For much of its existence, British Somaliland was bordered by French Somaliland, Ethiopia, and Italian Somaliland. From 1940 to 1941, it was occupied by the Italians and was part of Italian East Africa...

 protectorate

Protectorate

In history, the term protectorate has two different meanings. In its earliest inception, which has been adopted by modern international law, it is an autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity...

 also consisted of six districts.

• Berbera
• Borama
• Burao
• Erigavo
• Hargeisa
• Las Anod

Somalia

Upon independence in 1960, the Somali Republic maintained the 12 districts of the former Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland that merged to form the new country. In 1964, a new Northeastern (Burao) Province was established by merging Burao, Erigavo, and Las Anod and a Northwestern (Hargeisa) Province was formed from Berbera, Borama, and Hargeisa districts. In 1968, the capital of Basso Giuba was moved from Kismayo to Jamame. The 8 provinces at this time were:

Province	Area(km²)	Capital
Benadir	45,004	Mogadishu Mogadishu Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
Burao	128,000	Burao
Hargeisa	48,000	Hargeisa Hargeisa Hargeisa is a city in the northwestern Woqooyi Galbeed region of Somalia. With a population of approximately 2 million residents, it is the second largest city in the country. Hargeisa is the capital of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region...
Hiran	25,647	Beled Weyne
Lower Juba	49,917	Jamame
Migiurtinia	90,744	Bosaso (Bender Cassim)
Mudug	118,737	Galkayo
Upper Juba	131,492	Baidoa Baidoa Baidoa is a city in south-central Somalia, situated by road northwest of the capital Mogadishu. It is the capital of the Bay region, which is traditionally inhabited by the Digil and Mirifle clans....

In 1982, Somalia reorganized from eight provinces into 16 regions. In June 1984, Awdal was split from Woqooyi Galbeed and Sool was split from Nugaal to form the current 18 regions.