Sool, Somalia

Sool (Somali: Sool, Arabic: سول‎) is an administrative region (gobol) Autonomous self-governing state of Somalia [Khaatumo]].

Overview

With its capital at Las Anod, Sool was historically the seat of the anti-colonial Dervish (Darwiish) movement.

Local control is disputed between Somaliland, Puntland and Khatumo State (formerly HBM-SSC or Hoggaanka Badbaadada iyo Mideynta SSC).

Demographics

The region is mainly inhabited by people from the Somali ethnic group, with the Dhulbahante subdivision of the Harti Darod especially well represented.

Territorial dispute

Under the government of Siad Barre, Sool was not a separate region but part of the larger Nugaal province, with its capital at Garowe. It was separated from Nugaal in the 1980s.

From 2003 until October 2007, Sool was administered by Puntland, a territory with a similar clan composition. In 2007, forces from Somaliland occupied the region and assumed control. There is strong opposition against the presence of Somaliland troops in the region.

Sool

Sool may refer to:

Sool (album)

Sool is a 2008 album released by German electronic musician Ellen Allien, released on her BPitch Control music label. It is her sixth studio album.

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Sool, Switzerland

Sool is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland.

History

Sool is first mentioned between 1303-07 as soler tagwan.

On 1 January 2011, Sool became part of the new municipality of Glarus Süd.

Geography

The village of Sool is situated at an elevation of 637 m (2,090 ft) on a prehistoric landslide, between the valleys of the Linth and Sernf rivers. The village of Schwanden lies below it, at the confluence of both rivers.

Sool has an area, as defined by the former municipal boundaries in 2006, of 13.3 km² (5.1 sq mi), covering a considerable area to the north and east of the village. This area reaches up to the peak of the Gufelstock (2,436 m or 7,992 ft). Of this area, 23.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 42% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (33.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).

Transport

The Sernftalbus operates an bus service linking Sool with Schwanden railway station, with several return journeys a day. At Schwanden railway station, a connecting railway service runs to the capital of the canton of Glarus, the town of Glarus.

Somalia

Coordinates: 10°N 49°E / 10°N 49°E / 10; 49

Somalia (/səˈmɑːliə, soʊ-, -ljə/so-MAH-lee-ə; Somali: Soomaaliya; Arabic: الصومال‎ aṣ-Ṣūmāl), officially the Federal Republic of Somalia (Somali: Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Arabic: جمهورية الصومال الفدرالية‎ Jumhūrīyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl al-Fidirālīyah), is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia has the longest coastline on the continent's mainland, and its terrain consists mainly of plateaus, plains and highlands. Climatically, hot conditions prevail year-round, with periodic monsoon winds and irregular rainfall.

Somalia has a population of around 10.8 million. Around 85% of its residents are ethnic Somalis, who have historically inhabited the northern part of the country. Ethnic minorities are largely concentrated in the southern regions. The official languages of Somalia are Somali and Arabic, both of which belong to the Afroasiatic family. Most people in the country are Muslim, with the majority being Sunni.

Somália (footballer)

Wanderson de Paula Sabino (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvɐ̃deʁsõ dʒi ˈpawlɐ sɐˈbinu]) ([sɔˈmaʎɐ], born June 22, 1977 in Nova Venécia), nicknamed Somália, is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for America.

Career

On 27 April 2009, the right wingback Carlinhos and the forward terminated their contract with Náutico after their bad performances in this first part of the season.

Honours

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Somalia (album)

Somalia is an album by saxophonist Billy Harper recorded in 1993 and released on the Evidence label.

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "This CD contains some of Billy Harper's finest playing in years".

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Harper

Personnel

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