Quljeed

Quljeed

Quljeed

Town in Awdal, Somaliland

Quljeed is a town in the western Awdal region of Somaliland.[1] It is notable for being the birthplace of Dahir Riyale Kahin, the 3rd President of Somaliland.

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Overview

Quljeed is situated about 30 km to the northwest of Borama.[2]

Demographics

The town is inhabited by the Reer Dudub branch of the Jibriil Yoonis, a subclan of the Gadabuursi Dir clan.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. [1]
    RELIEFWEB "Famine fears as drought grips east africa.
  2. [2]
    (in Italian) Ciabarri, Dopo Lo Stato Storia e Antropologia Della ricomposizione Sociale Nella Somalia Settentrionale, (FrancoAngeli), p. 65.
  3. [3]
    Hayward, R. J.; Lewis, I. M. (2005-08-17). Voice and Power. Routledge. ISBN 9781135751753.

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