Somaliland

State of Somaliland (1960), Republic of Somaliland (1991-present)

Unrecognized State (1960, 1991-present)

Location: Horn of Africa

Capital City: Hargeisa

Government type: Republic

Main languages: Somali

Main religions: Sunni Islam

Note: Somaliland is almost entirely unrecognized and is recognized as part of Somalia by most of the world, only Israel and Taiwan aknowledge Somaliland's de facto independence.

Chronology

1960: British Somaliland independent as the State of Somaliland, unites with the Trust Territory of Somalia to form the Somali Republic 5 days later

1991: Somaliland declares independence from Somalia

Currency

Shilling (1994-present)

1 Shilling = 100 Cents

Coins from Somaliland in the collection

•1 Shilling, 1994 (aluminum, Pobjoy Mint (Tadworth), KM#1)

•5 Shilling, 2005 (aluminum, KM#19)

•10 Shilling, 2006 (stainless steel, KM#10) Commemorative: Zodiac (Taurus)

•10 Shilling, 2006 (stainless steel, KM#15) Commemorative: Zodiac (Libra)