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There is a country in Africa that almost nobody has heard of. The country, called Somaliland, is its own country in pretty much every way. It has its own government, flag, economy, currency, military and passports. It declared independence from Somalia in 1992 after a decade of struggle against the ruthless Barre regime. This conflict arose from a larger, older cultural difference formed by the colonial partition of Somaliland between Britain and Italy. While Somaliland is its own country in pretty much every way, no other country has officially recognized this. There are plenty of reasons why. Some countries have relations with Somalia that they don’t want to sacrifice, and others fear recognizing Somaliland would lead to other secessionist movements across Africa. Despite this, Somaliland is working hard to increase its international relevance and gain acceptance. It is working to become a trade hub and utilize its natural resources. In the future, we may just see Somaliland be accepted on the international stage.

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Chapters

0:00 - 6:42 Background
6:42 - 9:17 Somaliland
9:17 - 11:08 The Future