Geography of Somaliland
Somaliland is an unrecognised sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, internationally considered to be part of Somalia.
Somaliland is located in the East African sub-continent between the equator and the Gulf of Aden. The country occupies an area of approximately 176,120 square kilometres (68,000 sq mi). The climate is mostly hot and desertlike; it is largely arid with some semi-arid regions.
| Region | Horn of Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 9.75°N 45.966667°E |
| Area | Ranked 90nd |
| • Total | 176,120 km2 (68,000 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 850,800 km (528,700 mi) |
| Borders | 1,228 km (763 mi): Djibouti: 60 km (37 mi) Ethiopia: 766 km (476 mi) Somalia: 402 km (250 mi) Yemen: (maritime boundary, Gulf of Aden) |
| Highest point | Shimbiris 2,460 m (8,070.9 ft) |
| Lowest point | Guban −100 m (−328 ft) |
| Climate | Arid, Semi-arid |
| Exclusive economic zone | 70,000 km2 (27,000 sq mi) |
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