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pWotD Episode 3161: Somaliland Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 259,792 views on Saturday, 27 December 2025 our article of the day is Somaliland.Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is a partially recognised state in the Horn of Africa. It is located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden and bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and west, and Somalia to the east. Its claimed territory has an area of 176,120 square kilometres (68,000 sq mi), with approximately 6.2 million people as of 2024. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa.Various Somali Muslim kingdoms were established in the area during the early Islamic period, including in the 14th to 15th centuries the Zeila-based Adal Sultanate. In the early modern period, successor states to the Adal Sultanate emerged, including the Isaaq Sultanate, which was established in the middle of the 18th century. In the late 19th century, the United Kingdom signed agreements with various clans in the area, establishing the Somaliland Protectorate, which was formally granted independence by the United Kingdom as the State of Somaliland on 26 June 1960. Five days later, the State of Somaliland voluntarily united with the Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somalia) to form the Somali Republic. The union of the two states proved problematic early on, and in response to the harsh policies enacted by Somalia's Barre regime against the main clan family in Somaliland, the Isaaq, shortly after the conclusion of the disastrous Ogaden War, a 10-year war of independence concluded with the declaration of Somaliland's independence in 1991. The Government of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to British Somaliland.Since 1991, the territory has been governed by democratically elected governments that seek international recognition as the government of the Republic of Somaliland. The central government maintains informal ties with some foreign governments, which have sent delegations to Hargeisa; Somaliland hosts representative offices from several countries, including Ethiopia and Taiwan. On 26 December 2025, Israel became the first—and, as of that date, the only—United Nations member state to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. It is a member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, an advocacy group whose members consist of indigenous peoples, minorities, and unrecognised or occupied territories. Following the Las Anod conflict that emerged in 2022, Somaliland lost control of a significant portion of its eastern territory to pro-unionist forces who established the SSC-Khatumo administration.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:24 UTC on Sunday, 28 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Somaliland on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Gregory.
On this week's episode the Ladies of Semi Social are back again! Cody and Ajay are joined by Phoebe and Zeila once again as they talk about one of their favorite movies, Means Girls. Lots of high school stories, banter, and one liners to be heard this week, so go ahead and allow us to grace your ears for a very special lunch room table gathering! And yes, you can definitely sit with us!
One this week's Episode Cody and Ajay are joined by the Semi Social Ladies themselves, Phoebe and Zeila! They join us to talk about The Batman! From Robert Pattinson to Colin Farrell, we talk about what made the movie great to us! Stop on by and give this episode a listen, just not to loudly if you are in Gotham.
Uma produção da Rádio Ismael.
Uma produção da Rádio Ismael.
Conversando com Zeila Bedin - Diretora do IDG --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/movimentosolidarioemp/message
Live #Especial "O Perdão em tempos de coronavírus", com Zeila Sabry.
This week we continue our journey around Namibia as we head north to Walvis Bay then on to the wonderful Himba people near Sesfontein further north still. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/668 Music by Martin Bailey
This week we continue our journey around Namibia as we head north to Walvis Bay then on to the wonderful Himba people near Sesfontein further north still. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/668 Music by Martin Bailey
We continue our Complete Namibia Tour travelogue as we relax with the Flamingoes in Walvis Bay, photograph a shipwreck on the Skeleton Coast, then spend some time with the incredibly charming Himba People. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/624 Music by Martin Bailey.
We continue our Complete Namibia Tour travelogue as we relax with the Flamingoes in Walvis Bay, photograph a shipwreck on the Skeleton Coast, then spend some time with the incredibly charming Himba People. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/624 Music by Martin Bailey.
“My tattoo reminds me of who I was at that age. I was so fraught with the existential stakes—I wanted to have lived. I wanted to remind myself to be present in the world and not let youth slip” – Rolf Potts To celebrate the release of his new book Souvenir, Rolf welcomes back Ari Shaffir for a deep dive on the topic of souvenirs, their meaning, and their importance related to the experience of traveling (14:00). Rolf then reads an excerpt from his book (1:09:00) before exploring some of Ari's favorite souvenirs (1:22:00). Ari Shaffir (@AriShaffir) is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor. A schedule of his upcoming comedy performances can be found here. To purchase Rolf's latest book, titled Souvenir, click here. Notable Links: Tim Ferriss (author and entrepreneur) Marco Polo Didn't Go There: Stories and Revelations From One Decade as a Postmodern Travel Writer, by Rolf Potts (book) “Be Your Own Donkey,” by Rolf Potts (travel essay) “Why Do We Still Buy Mass-Produced Souvenirs?” by Rolf Potts (book excerpt) Jim Morrison (musician) Zippo (metal cigarette lighter) Damara people (African ethnic group) The Zeila (shipwreck on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast) Swakopmund (Namibian coastal resort town) Ari Shaffir’s podcast interview with Henry Rollins New Market (market in Calcutta) Lamb sketch from The Simpsons Mekong (Southeast Asian river) Shaker furniture (style) Souvenir de Paris Par’ici (gift shop) Paris writing workshop Animism (religious belief) Harold and Maude (film) Sleep No More (immersive play) Flores (island in Indonesia) Tottenham Hotspur (English soccer club) Manchester United (English soccer club) Dili (capital city of East Timor) Jaco Island (uninhabited island in East Timor) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel’s 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we’re happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.
Zeila, Jordan, and Tami chat about nostalgia. Lots of our entertainment and conversations throw it back to days past, but why? Listen and find out! Connect with us on Twitter @tfw_podcast.
Jordan and Zeila chat about a very relatable feeling - when you don't get a job. No matter the reason, we've all been there before. Here's hoping a listen to this episode can lighten the blow. Connect with us on Twitter @tfw_podcast.