Garadag
Garadag
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Town | |
Coordinates:9°29′15″N46°52′1″E/ 9.48750°N 46.86694°E | |
Country | Somaliland |
Region | Sanaag |
District | Garadag |
Government | |
• Mayor | Abdullahi Suleiman Boobe |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 10,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
Garadag(Somali:Gar Adag,Arabic:جردج) is a key town in theSanaagregion ofSomaliland.[2]
Overview
[edit]Garadag was founded in 1934 and is located northwest ofXudunand east by road fromWar Idaad.One of the main Landmarks of the town is "Geedka Garadag", a famous tree under which numerous peace meetings orshirshave taken place over the years.[3]
The nameGaradagin theSomalilanguage means "a difficult case", in reference to a marital dispute between two men regarding a girl that was promised to one of the men but married off to the other.[4][5]
In November 1992, a peace conference byHabr Je'lo,Dhulbahante,WarsangaliandGahaylewas held in Garadag.Habar Yoonisdid not participate in this conference, which is one of the causes of the later clan conflict.[6][7]
Demographics
[edit]As of 2018 Garadag had a population of approximately 10,000.[8]
Education
[edit]According to the SomalilandMinistry of PlanningGaradag contains 32 public primary and secondary schools, with the wider district containing an additional 15 schools.[9]
See also
[edit]- Administrative divisions of Somaliland
- Regions of Somaliland
- Districts of Somaliland
- Somalia–Somaliland border
References
[edit]- ^Zenker, Olaf; Hoehne, Markus Virgil (2018-02-02).The State and the Paradox of Customary Law in Africa.Routledge.ISBN978-1-317-01479-9.
- ^Burgett, Charles L. (1987)."Gazetteer of Somalia: Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names".
- ^"Shacabka Degmada Garadag oo Soo Dhaweeyey Murrashaxa KULMIYE iyo Weftigiisa, Geedka Taariikhiga ahna Ku Qaabilay".Retrieved2021-04-11.
- ^"Daawo:-Taariikhda Degmad Garadag Ee Gobolka Sanaag Iyo Horumaro Ka Tisqaaday".afkashacabka.com.2020-01-03.Retrieved2021-05-09.
- ^"Daawo Taariikhda Degmada Garadag & Shirkada Isgaadhsiinta Telesom".Warside Online.2017-03-17.Retrieved2021-05-09.
- ^Development Planning Unit (February 2011)."State Formation in Somaliland: Bringing Deliberation to Institutionalism"(PDF).Retrieved2021-07-03.
- ^MOHAMUD OMAR ALI (2007-12-31)."Peace in Somaliland: An Indigenous Approach to State-building".Retrieved2021-07-03.
- ^Zenker, Olaf; Hoehne, Markus Virgil (2018-02-02).The State and the Paradox of Customary Law in Africa.Routledge.ISBN978-1-317-01479-9.
- ^"SANAAG REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2016)"(PDF).SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF NATIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
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