The Ultimate Somaliland Quiz: Prove You're a True Fan

Updated: Mar 17, 2023

Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is a de facto sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still considered internationally to be part of Somalia.

Get ready to test your Somaliland knowledge to the max with this tricky quiz! Featuring 12 questions on a wide range of Somaliland topics, it's not for the casual fan. Only the most dedicated enthusiasts will be able to answer them all correctly. Unlock your full potential.

Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is a de facto sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still considered internationally to be part of Somalia.

Get ready to test your Somaliland knowledge to the max with this tricky quiz! Featuring 12 questions on a wide range of Somaliland topics, it's not for the casual fan. Only the most dedicated enthusiasts will be able to answer them all correctly. Unlock your full potential.

Can you guess what the population was in 2020?

5,465,186
5,965,814
3,254,080
4,171,898

Do you know when was Somaliland founded?

May 18, 1991
May 18, 1996
May 18, 1988
May 18, 1997

What does Somaliland's flag look like?

Could you tell me what is the capital of Somaliland?

Erigavo
Hargeisa
Burao
Borama

Hargeisa is the capital city of Somaliland.
Hargeisa is the second largest city in Somalia and the capital city of the self declared Republic of Somaliland, a de facto sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still considered internationally to be part of Somalia.

The President Of Somaliland is Muse Bihi Abdi.
Can you tell which of the following images shows Muse Bihi Abdi?

The current President Of Somaliland is Muse Bihi Abdi ,who is a member of the Peace, Unity, And Development Party. Muse Bihi Abdi took office on Dec 13, 2017, replacing Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud.
Musa Bihi Abdi is a Somaliland politician and former military officer who has been President of Somaliland since December 2017.

Which of these holidays are celebrated as public holidays in Somaliland?
(Select 2 answers)

Novy God
International Mother Earth Day
Somaliland Independence Day
New Year's Day

If you visit Somaliland, you'd be able to celebrate the following public holidays:

Title	Image
Somaliland Independence Day
New Year's Day

Who is the lyricist for Somaliland's anthem?

Hassan Sheikh Mumin
France Prešeren
Justin Lhérisson
Sun Yat-sen

Somaliland's anthem was written by Hassan Sheikh Mumin.
Hassan Sheikh Mumin was a Somali poet, playwright, broadcaster, actor and composer.

Could you please share with me any other locations with which Somaliland shares a sea or land border, aside from the Somalia & Ethiopia?

Tanzania
Togo
Kenya
Djibouti

Somaliland shares a sea or land border with the following locations:

Somalia
Ethiopia
Djibouti

What is the timezone of Somaliland?

UTC+03:00
UTC−05:30
UTC+05:30
UTC+07:20

Somaliland can be found on the continent of Saintonge.
Is this true or false?

False
True

Somaliland is located on the continent of Africa.
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases.

Which of the following are official languages of Somaliland?
(Select 2 answers)

English
Arabic
American Norwegian
Persian

Following languages are official languages of Somaliland:

Somali
Arabic
English

Ethiopia occupies an area of 1,104,300 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Somaliland?

177,000 Square Kilometre
141,600 Square Kilometre
307,980 Square Kilometre
244,260 Square Kilometre

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