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SANAAG TOURISM GUIDE History

Sanaag is the largest region of Somaliland republic and situates in the eastern part of the country. Erigavo is the largest and the capital of Sanaag region. The region comprises three main districts including Erigavo. Badhan and Elafweyn but there are also several other places that Somaliland nominated to become districts.

The number of population of the region is not known due to lack of census but can be roughly estimated at about 400,000 persons.

The economy of Sanag is primarily based on livestock rearing although crop farming also is another important feature of economy for the region. Another potential economic opportunity for the region is tourism as we know that many parts of Sanaag such as Daalo and Surud mountains include the main international top tourism destinations and places of interests in the world.

The region of Sanag is suitable for tourisms where the escarpment of Daalo and the majestic mountains of Surud and Cal-Madow have been a favorite vacation areas for a large number of tourists from different parts of the world but visitation to the resorts nearly ceased in the early 1988 with the outbreak of the armed conflict between SNM and the military government of Siyad Barre but this time with the return of stability and the formation of Somaliland government, the region again has the potential of becoming a tourist destination. Sanag occupies an area of 50912km square which is equal 37% of the total area of Somaliland republic, 137,600 square km.

The Regional Ministry of Youth & Tourism in collaboration with the central government, donor agencies as well as public and private institutions strives now to promote tourism sector of Sanaag region.

Historical Attractions

The history of Sanaag region certainly dates from ancient times, when the land was known to the ancient Egyptians as Punt. Sanaag region has a proud and long history extending to the known beginnings of the people in the horn of Africa. There are thousands of historical monuments, statues and other elaborate burial places of ancient in the region. A large number of unknown graves are also still visited in different parts of Sanag region such as the White Graves in Dinawlahe Mountain and Sheikh Noah in Shidalehe valley. The ancestors of Somaliland clans are all buried in Sanaag region with highly structured tombs Sheikh Samaron buried in Dibgah, Sheikh Issa tomb in Eleye village, Sheikh Isaxaq tomb in Mait harbor and Sheikh Darood Ismail buried in Hayland near Badhan town. Sanaag is a historical place with a mild climate that allows for tourists to travel comfortably in all seasons of the year. All these and much more other offers would be enough to make Sanaag a fascinating place to visit and travel through.

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