El Afweyn District (Elafweyn)
El Afweyn District (Degmada Ceelafweyn) is a district in the Sanaag region of Somaliland. Its capital lies at El Afweyn.
The population in 2005 was 65,797 according to the OCHA survey.
The population in 2005 was 65,797 according to the OCHA survey.
Map - El Afweyn District (Elafweyn)
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Country - Somalia
Flag of Somalia |
In antiquity, Somalia was an important commercial center. It is among the most probable locations of the ancient Land of Punt. During the Middle Ages, several powerful Somali empires dominated the regional trade, including the Ajuran Sultanate, the Adal Sultanate, and the Sultanate of the Geledi.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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SOS | Somali shilling | Sh | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
IT | Italian language |
SO | Somali language |