Politics of Somalia - Administrative Divisions

Administrative Divisions

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

1 Jubbada Hoose
2 Jubbada Dhexe
3 Gedo
4 Bay
5 Bakool
6 Shabeellaha Hoose

7 Banaadir
8 Shabeellaha Dhexe
9 Hiiraan
10 Galguduud
11 Mudug
12 Nugaal

13 Bari
14 Sool
15 Sanaag
16 Togdheer
17 Woqooyi Galbeed
18 Awdal




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