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Maroodi Jeex

January 01, 1970

Marodi Jeh (Somali: Maroodi Jeex, Arabic: مرودي جيح) is an administrative region (gobol) in western Somaliland .[3] It is the most populous region of the country. It is bordered by Awdal to the west, Sahil to the north, Togdheer to the east and Ethiopia to the south. Marodi Jeh was created by splitting the previously existing region (gobolka) [4][5]In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeex.[3]

Marodi Jeh
Maroodi Jeex/مَرودِ جيحْ (Somali)
مَرودي جيح (Arabic)
Region of Somaliland
Naasa Hablood mountains in the outskirts of Hargeisa
Location in Somaliland
Coordinates: 6°6′47″N 47°59′17″E / 6.11306°N 47.98806°E / 6.11306; 47.98806
Country Somaliland
Administrative centreHargeisa
Government
 • GovernorMohammed Ahmed Alin
Area
 • Total57,429 km2 (22,173 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
HDI (2021)0.653[1]
low · 1st of 6[2]
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Cities, towns and villages in Marodi Jeh.

Etymology edit

The Marodi Jeh region (meaning "split elephant" in Somali) corresponds with the historical name of the Tog Maroodi Jeex, a seasonal river that flows through the region during the rainy season:

Hargeisa is situated on the Tug Marodijeh, the banks of which are well wooded, and as it can boast of an excellent climate all the year round, and is about half-way on the main route from Bulhar to Jig-jigga on the Abyssinian frontier, it is always likely to be of some importance to caravans. A large percentage of the trade from Ogadayn passes through it to Bulhar on the coast.[6]

History edit

Formerly known as the Hargeisa District, it was one of six districts that made up the British Somaliland protectorate. In 1960, the then independent State of Somaliland merged with Italian Somaliland to form the Somali Republic. By 1964, the then Hargeisa District merged with the Borama district (now Awdal) and the Berbera district (now Sahil) to form the Woqooyi Galbeed region (literally North West, also known as Hargeisa region).

Borama district (now Awdal) was carved out of the western parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region in June 1984.[7] When the Somali Civil War broke out, the former British territory declared the revival of the pre-independent State of Somaliland.[8] In 1991 Berbera district (now Sahil) was carved out of the northern parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region.

In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeh (Chapter 1, Article 2 [23]. ]).[3]

Overview edit

Marodi Jeh is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, the region of Awdal to the west, and Togdheer to the east. Its capital is Hargeisa. It is known to be a very strategic region with rich farmlands and large ports.[9] It also contains the town of Toon, the traditional seat of the Isaaq Sultanate.[10]

Demographics edit

According to the Somaliland Ministry of National Planning, Marodi Jeh had a population of 334,953 in 1997.[11]

Marodi Jeh is inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Arap, Ayub, Garhajis, Habr Awal and Habr Je’lo clans of the wider Isaaq clan-family.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Districts edit

The Marodi Jeh region consists of 4 major and 6 minor districts:[21]

Map edit

  • Map of Maroodi Jeh Region
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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  2. ^ Including Saaxil
  3. ^ a b c Republic of Somaliland (2007). "REGIONS & DISTRICTS LAW: LAW NO: 23/2002 AS AMENDED IN 2007". Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  4. ^ Regions of Somalia
  5. ^ "Somalia". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  6. ^ Drake-Brockman, Ralph Evelyn (1912). British Somaliland. Hurst & Blackett. p. 67.
  7. ^ "Somalia Regions".
  8. ^ "Somaliland profile". BBC News. 2016-05-26. from the original on 2017-04-23. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  9. ^ "WoqooyI Galbeed – Situation Analysis, October 2012 - Somalia | ReliefWeb". Reliefweb.int. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  10. ^ The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society 1850, Volume 9, p.133
  11. ^ United Nations Office for Somalia, (UNDOS) (1997). . Archived from the original on 2001-06-30.
  12. ^ Anatomy of Violence: Understanding the Systems of Conflict and Violence in Africa, Belachew Gebrewold.
  13. ^ Lewis, I. M. (1999). A Pastoral Democracy: A Study of Pastoralism and Politics Among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa. James Currey Publishers. p. 109. ISBN 9780852552803.
  14. ^ Dostal, Walter (2005). Shattering Tradition: Custom, Law and the Individual in the Muslim Mediterranean. p. 296.
  15. ^ Lewis, I. M. (1 January 1999). A Pastoral Democracy: A Study of Pastoralism and Politics Among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa. James Currey Publishers. pp. 109. Gadabuursi in the region of Gebile/Gabilay (Woqooyi Galbeed). ISBN 9780852552803.
  16. ^ Dostal, Walter; Kraus, Wolfgang (22 April 2005). Shattering Tradition: Custom, Law and the Individual in the Muslim Mediterranean. I.B.Tauris. p. 296. ISBN 9780857716774.
  17. ^ "Countries that aren't really Countries".
  18. ^ A Bellagamba (2008) Bellagamba, Alice (2008). Beside the State: Emergent Powers in Contemporary Africa. R. Köppe. ISBN 9783896452542.
  19. ^ Mouton (1997) "Cahiers d'études africaines". 1997.
  20. ^ Karthala (n.d) POLITIQUE AFRICAINE 50 La Corne de l'Afrique. KARTHALA Editions. ISBN 9782811101442.
  21. ^ See: TheSomaliland Region and Districts Law, Law No: 23/2002 as amended in 2007, article 6.1.

External links edit

  Maroodi Jeex travel guide from Wikivoyage

  • Administrative map of Woqooyi Galbeed

January 01, 1970
maroodi, jeex, marodi, somali, arabic, مرودي, جيح, administrative, region, gobol, western, somaliland, most, populous, region, country, bordered, awdal, west, sahil, north, togdheer, east, ethiopia, south, marodi, created, splitting, previously, existing, regi. Marodi Jeh Somali Maroodi Jeex Arabic مرودي جيح is an administrative region gobol in western Somaliland 3 It is the most populous region of the country It is bordered by Awdal to the west Sahil to the north Togdheer to the east and Ethiopia to the south Marodi Jeh was created by splitting the previously existing region gobolka 4 5 In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeex 3 Marodi Jeh Maroodi Jeex م رود جيح Somali م رودي جيح Arabic Region of SomalilandNaasa Hablood mountains in the outskirts of HargeisaLocation in SomalilandCoordinates 6 6 47 N 47 59 17 E 6 11306 N 47 98806 E 6 11306 47 98806Country SomalilandAdministrative centreHargeisaGovernment GovernorMohammed Ahmed AlinArea Total57 429 km2 22 173 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 EAT HDI 2021 0 653 1 low 1st of 6 2 ArabsiyoBaligubadleGabileyGaanlibahHargeisaLaas GeelSalahlayWajaaleclass notpageimage Cities towns and villages in Marodi Jeh Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Overview 4 Demographics 5 Districts 6 Map 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEtymology editThe Marodi Jeh region meaning split elephant in Somali corresponds with the historical name of the Tog Maroodi Jeex a seasonal river that flows through the region during the rainy season Hargeisa is situated on the Tug Marodijeh the banks of which are well wooded and as it can boast of an excellent climate all the year round and is about half way on the main route from Bulhar to Jig jigga on the Abyssinian frontier it is always likely to be of some importance to caravans A large percentage of the trade from Ogadayn passes through it to Bulhar on the coast 6 History editFormerly known as the Hargeisa District it was one of six districts that made up the British Somaliland protectorate In 1960 the then independent State of Somaliland merged with Italian Somaliland to form the Somali Republic By 1964 the then Hargeisa District merged with the Borama district now Awdal and the Berbera district now Sahil to form the Woqooyi Galbeed region literally North West also known as Hargeisa region Borama district now Awdal was carved out of the western parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region in June 1984 7 When the Somali Civil War broke out the former British territory declared the revival of the pre independent State of Somaliland 8 In 1991 Berbera district now Sahil was carved out of the northern parts of Woqooyi Galbeed region In 2007 the region of Woqooyi Galbeed was renamed to Maroodi Jeh Chapter 1 Article 2 23 3 Overview editMarodi Jeh is bordered by Ethiopia to the south the region of Awdal to the west and Togdheer to the east Its capital is Hargeisa It is known to be a very strategic region with rich farmlands and large ports 9 It also contains the town of Toon the traditional seat of the Isaaq Sultanate 10 Demographics editAccording to the Somaliland Ministry of National Planning Marodi Jeh had a population of 334 953 in 1997 11 Marodi Jeh is inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group with the Arap Ayub Garhajis Habr Awal and Habr Je lo clans of the wider Isaaq clan family 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Districts editThe Marodi Jeh region consists of 4 major and 6 minor districts 21 Hargeisa District A Baligubadle District C Salahlay District B Faraweyne District D Sabawanaag District D Adadley District D Daarasalaam District D Allaybaday District D Da ar buduq District D Gabiley District C Map editMap of Maroodi Jeh Region nbsp See also editAdministrative divisions of Somaliland Regions of Somaliland Districts of Somaliland Somalia Somaliland border nbsp Somaliland portalReferences edit Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 Including Saaxil a b c Republic of Somaliland 2007 REGIONS amp DISTRICTS LAW LAW NO 23 2002 AS AMENDED IN 2007 Retrieved 2022 12 10 Regions of Somalia Somalia The World Factbook Langley Virginia Central Intelligence Agency Retrieved 6 December 2013 Drake Brockman Ralph Evelyn 1912 British Somaliland Hurst amp Blackett p 67 Somalia Regions Somaliland profile BBC News 2016 05 26 Archived from the original on 2017 04 23 Retrieved 2017 04 23 WoqooyI Galbeed Situation Analysis October 2012 Somalia ReliefWeb Reliefweb int Retrieved 2022 09 01 The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society 1850 Volume 9 p 133 United Nations Office for Somalia UNDOS 1997 WAQOOYI GALBEED AND SAHIL Archived from the original on 2001 06 30 Anatomy of Violence Understanding the Systems of Conflict and Violence in Africa Belachew Gebrewold Lewis I M 1999 A Pastoral Democracy A Study of Pastoralism and Politics Among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa James Currey Publishers p 109 ISBN 9780852552803 Dostal Walter 2005 Shattering Tradition Custom Law and the Individual in the Muslim Mediterranean p 296 Lewis I M 1 January 1999 A Pastoral Democracy A Study of Pastoralism and Politics Among the Northern Somali of the Horn of Africa James Currey Publishers pp 109 Gadabuursi in the region of Gebile Gabilay Woqooyi Galbeed ISBN 9780852552803 Dostal Walter Kraus Wolfgang 22 April 2005 Shattering Tradition Custom Law and the Individual in the Muslim Mediterranean I B Tauris p 296 ISBN 9780857716774 Countries that aren t really Countries A Bellagamba 2008 Bellagamba Alice 2008 Beside the State Emergent Powers in Contemporary Africa R Koppe ISBN 9783896452542 Mouton 1997 Cahiers d etudes africaines 1997 Karthala n d POLITIQUE AFRICAINE 50 La Corne de l Afrique KARTHALA Editions ISBN 9782811101442 See TheSomaliland Region and Districts Law Law No 23 2002 as amended in 2007 article 6 1 External links edit nbsp Maroodi Jeex travel guide from Wikivoyage Administrative map of Woqooyi Galbeed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maroodi Jeex amp oldid 1223802152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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