Sequence	Region States	Capitals	Area (km2)	| Population density (km2)	Regional flag
1	Salal Salal Gaultheria shallon is a leathery-leaved shrub in the heather family , native to western North America. In English it is known as salal, shallon, or in Britain simply Gaultheria.-Ecology:...	Zeila Zeila Zeila, also known as Zaila , is a port city on the Gulf of Aden coast, situated in the northwestern Awdal region of Somalia.Located near the Djibouti border, the town sits on a sandy spit surrounded by the sea. It is known for its offshore islands, coral reef and mangroves. Landward, the terrain is...	n/a	n/a
2	Awdal 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...	Borama	n/a	n/a
3	Gabiley Gabiley Gabiley is a city in the northwestern Woqooyi Galbeed province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.Gabiley is located 54 km west of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland...	Gabiley Gabiley Gabiley is a city in the northwestern Woqooyi Galbeed province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.Gabiley is located 54 km west of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland...	n/a	n/a
4	Maroodi Jeex	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...	n/a	n/a
5	Saaxil Saaxil Saaxil is a region in Somaliland, a de facto independent republic which is recognized as a part of Somalia. Its capital is Berbera...	Berbera Berbera Berbera is a city and seat of Berbera District in Somaliland, a self-proclaimed Independent Republic with de facto control over its own territory, which is recognized by the international community and the Somali Government as a part of Somalia...	n/a	n/a
6	Odweyne Odweyne Odweyne is a town in the northwestern Togdheer province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.-Overview:Odweyne is the capital of the Odweyne District...	Odweyne Odweyne Odweyne is a town in the northwestern Togdheer province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.-Overview:Odweyne is the capital of the Odweyne District...	n/a	n/a
7	Togdheer 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	n/a	n/a
8	Cayn	Buuhoodle Buuhoodle Buhoodle or Buuhoodle is the capital of the Ayn region in northern Somalia. It is disputed between Somaliland, Puntland and HBM-SSC , a local unionist group whose goal is the creation of its own regional administration .-History:Buuhoodle is an historical city...	n/a	n/a
9	Sarar Sarar Sarar is a newly created sub-regions in Somaliland, a de facto independent republic which is claimed in whole by Somalia. It was by Somaliland's president, Dahir Riyale Kahin on March 22, 2008. It was formed from the original Sool region....	Caynaba Caynaba Aynabo is an ancient town in the northern Sool region of Somalia. The inhabitants of Aynabo are the Habar Jeclo clan, of the larger Isaaq.-References:*...	n/a	n/a
10	Sool 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....	Las Anod	n/a	n/a
11	Sanaag 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....	Erigavo	n/a	n/a
12	Maakhir Maakhir Maakhir , officially the Maakhir State of Somalia was an autonomous region in northern Somalia in an area disputed by the Somaliland and Puntland macro-regions. In January 2009, it was incorporated into Puntland.-Autonomy:...	Badhan Badhan Badhan may refer to:* Badhan, Sanaag, Somalia* al-Badhan, a Palestinian village in the West Bank* Badhan , a group founded at the University of Dhaka to promote blood donation* Badhan , a clan of the Jat people....	n/a	n/a
13	Hawd	Baligubadle Baligubadle Baligubadle is a town in the northwestern Woqooyi Galbeed province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.-References:...	n/a	n/a

Between March 22 and May 15, 2008 the Somaliland President Dahir Riyale Kahin

Dahir Riyale Kahin

Dahir Rayale Kahin was the third President of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as a part of Somalia. He became the third president of Somaliland on May 3, 2002, after the death of Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal...

 with a presidential press statement announced the creation of six new regions and 16 new districts.
On May 15,2008 the President Dahir Riyale Kahin

Dahir Riyale Kahin

Dahir Rayale Kahin was the third President of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as a part of Somalia. He became the third president of Somaliland on May 3, 2002, after the death of Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal...

 with a second presidential press statement (http://harowo.com/2008/05/15/madaxweynaha-oo-gobol-cusub-u-magacaabay-baligubadle/) declared the thirteenth state of Somaliland, state of Hawd.

New State	Capital	Annexed
Gabiley Gabiley Gabiley is a city in the northwestern Woqooyi Galbeed province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.Gabiley is located 54 km west of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland...	Gabiley Gabiley Gabiley is a city in the northwestern Woqooyi Galbeed province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.Gabiley is located 54 km west of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland...	Maroodi Jeex
Maakhir Maakhir Maakhir , officially the Maakhir State of Somalia was an autonomous region in northern Somalia in an area disputed by the Somaliland and Puntland macro-regions. In January 2009, it was incorporated into Puntland.-Autonomy:...	Badhan Badhan Badhan may refer to:* Badhan, Sanaag, Somalia* al-Badhan, a Palestinian village in the West Bank* Badhan , a group founded at the University of Dhaka to promote blood donation* Badhan , a clan of the Jat people....	Sanaag 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....
Cayn	Buhoodle	Togdheer 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:...
Salal Salal Gaultheria shallon is a leathery-leaved shrub in the heather family , native to western North America. In English it is known as salal, shallon, or in Britain simply Gaultheria.-Ecology:...	Zeila Zeila Zeila, also known as Zaila , is a port city on the Gulf of Aden coast, situated in the northwestern Awdal region of Somalia.Located near the Djibouti border, the town sits on a sandy spit surrounded by the sea. It is known for its offshore islands, coral reef and mangroves. Landward, the terrain is...	Awdal 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...
Sarar Sarar Sarar is a newly created sub-regions in Somaliland, a de facto independent republic which is claimed in whole by Somalia. It was by Somaliland's president, Dahir Riyale Kahin on March 22, 2008. It was formed from the original Sool region....	Caynaba Caynaba Aynabo is an ancient town in the northern Sool region of Somalia. The inhabitants of Aynabo are the Habar Jeclo clan, of the larger Isaaq.-References:*...	Sool 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....
Odweyne Odweyne Odweyne is a town in the northwestern Togdheer province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.-Overview:Odweyne is the capital of the Odweyne District...	Odweyne Odweyne Odweyne is a town in the northwestern Togdheer province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.-Overview:Odweyne is the capital of the Odweyne District...	Togdheer 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:...
Hawd	Baligubadle Baligubadle Baligubadle is a town in the northwestern Woqooyi Galbeed province of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.-References:...	Maroodi Jeex

Somaliland is under heavy impact, with border problems with Puntland, which is part of the Transitional Federal Government