Somaliland The Gateway to Art and Culture in Africa - (جمهورية صوماليلاند (أرض الصومال - Somaliland the Shining Sun of the Horn of Africa has operated as an Independent state for the last 21 years and has met international legal standards for “statehood”. What Somaliland lacks is formal recognition of its statehood and support possibly from Friendly States who believe in the spirit of progress for Africa.

Royal Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II 25th June 1960:

A Royal proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II granted independence to the British Somaliland Protectorate at midnight 25th June, 1960 – and State of Somaliland came into being on 26June.

Aug 15, 2011

Piracy Hampers Delivery Of Aid To Somalia

Workers carry sacks of food at a World Food Programme distribution center in Kenya. Photograph: Schalk Van Zuydam/AP
Humanitarian aid agencies forced to use costly air delivery or ship food to less convenient ports that lengthen delivery time
Mark Tran
Nairobi, Kenya, August 13, 2011 – Piracy is hampering the delivery of food aid to Somalia,, forcing relief agencies to use aircraft or less convenient ports that lengthen delivery time, the African Development Bank's chief economist said on Thursday.
Mthuli Ncube said concerns over piracy have not lessened as the international community steps up its relief effort for around 12 million people in the Horn of Africa  in need of emergency aid as a result of drought, exacerbated by conflict in Somalia.
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