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'''Garadag''' ({{lang-so|Gar Adag}}) is a key town in the [[Sanaag]] region of [[Somaliland]].<ref>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=CKQ7AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA223&lpg=PA223&dq=garadag+somalia&source=bl&ots=q6miyK1L4k&sig=ACfU3U0wTz8u1fKKQ8wlB6C3SaLeoCaIrA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwis7OLT27PnAhUkRhUIHVvcBQs4ChDoATAJegQIChAB#v=onepage&q=garadag%20somalia&f=false</ref>
'''Garadag''' ({{lang-so|Gar Adag}}, {{Lang-ar|جردج}}) is a key town in the [[Sanaag]] region of [[Somaliland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CKQ7AQAAMAAJ&dq=garadag+somalia&pg=PA223|title = Gazetteer of Somalia: Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names|last1 = Burgett|first1 = Charles L.|year = 1987}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
Garadag was founded in 1934 and is located northwest of [[Xudun, Somalia|Xudun]] and east by road from [[War Idaad]]. One of the main Landmarks of the town is "Geedka Garadag", a famous tree under which numerous peace meetings or ''shirs'' have taken place over the years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shacabka Degmada Garadag oo Soo Dhaweeyey Murrashaxa KULMIYE iyo Weftigiisa, Geedka Taariikhiga ahna Ku Qaabilay|url=http://www.kulmiyeparty.org/news/shacabka-degmada-garadag-oo-soo-dhaweeyey-murrashaxa-kulmiye-iyo-weftigiisa-geedka-taariikhiga-ahna-ku-qaabilay/|access-date=2021-04-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
Garadag was founded in 1934 and is located northwest of [[Xudun, Somalia|Xudun]] and east by road from [[War Idaad]]. One of the main Landmarks of the town is "Geedka Garadag", a famous tree under which numerous peace meetings or ''shirs'' have taken place over the years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shacabka Degmada Garadag oo Soo Dhaweeyey Murrashaxa KULMIYE iyo Weftigiisa, Geedka Taariikhiga ahna Ku Qaabilay|url=http://www.kulmiyeparty.org/news/shacabka-degmada-garadag-oo-soo-dhaweeyey-murrashaxa-kulmiye-iyo-weftigiisa-geedka-taariikhiga-ahna-ku-qaabilay/|access-date=2021-04-11|language=en-US}}</ref>


The name ''Garadag'' in the [[Somali language|Somali]] language means "a difficult case", in reference to a marital dispute between two men regarding a girl that was promised to one of the men but married off to the other.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-03|title=Daawo:-Taariikhda Degmad Garadag Ee Gobolka Sanaag Iyo Horumaro Ka Tisqaaday|url=https://afkashacabka.com:443/articles/42423/Daawo-Taariikhda-Degmad-Garadag-Ee-Gobolka-Sanaag-Iyo-Horumaro-Ka-Tisqaaday|access-date=2021-05-09|website=afkashacabka.com|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Online|first=Warside|date=2017-03-17|title=Daawo Taariikhda Degmada Garadag & Shirkada Isgaadhsiinta Telesom|url=https://www.warsideonline.com/2017/03/17/daawo-taariikhda-degmada-garadag-shirkada-isgaadhsiinta-telesom/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Warside Online|language=en-US}}</ref>
The name ''Garadag'' in the [[Somali language|Somali]] language means "a difficult case", in reference to a marital dispute between two men regarding a girl that was promised to one of the men but married off to the other.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-03|title=Daawo:-Taariikhda Degmad Garadag Ee Gobolka Sanaag Iyo Horumaro Ka Tisqaaday|url=https://afkashacabka.com:443/articles/42423/Daawo-Taariikhda-Degmad-Garadag-Ee-Gobolka-Sanaag-Iyo-Horumaro-Ka-Tisqaaday|access-date=2021-05-09|website=afkashacabka.com|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-17|title=Daawo Taariikhda Degmada Garadag & Shirkada Isgaadhsiinta Telesom|url=https://www.warsideonline.com/2017/03/17/daawo-taariikhda-degmada-garadag-shirkada-isgaadhsiinta-telesom/|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Warside Online|language=en-US}}</ref>


In November 1992, a peace conference by [[Habr Je'lo]], [[Dhulbahante]], [[Warsangali]] and [[Majeerteen|Gahayle]] was held in Garadag. [[Habar Yoonis]] did not participate in this conference, which is one of the causes of the later clan conflict.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Development Planning Unit |date=February 2011 |url=https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1302550/1/1302550.pdf |title=State Formation in Somaliland: Bringing Deliberation to Institutionalism |accessdate=2021-07-03}}</ref><ref name=pis>{{Cite web |author=MOHAMUD OMAR ALI |date=2007-12-31 |url=https://www.africaportal.org/publications/peace-somaliland-indigenous-approach-state-building/ |title=Peace in Somaliland: An Indigenous Approach to State-building |accessdate=2021-07-03}}</ref>
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==Demographics==

The population of Garadag is estimated to be approximately 17,400. The town is inhabited by the [[Biciide]] sub-division of the [[Habr Je'lo]], [[Isaaq]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-02-18|title=Maxaad Ka Taqaan Go’aanadii Shirkii Garadag|url=https://salaanmedia.com/2014/02/maxaad-ka-taqaan-goaanadii-shirkii-garadag/|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Salaan Media}}</ref>
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== Demographics ==
As of 2018 Garadag had a population of approximately 10,000.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Zenker |first1=Olaf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jeRhDwAAQBAJ&dq=caynabo&pg=RA1-PT295 |title=The State and the Paradox of Customary Law in Africa |last2=Hoehne |first2=Markus Virgil |date=2018-02-02 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-01479-9 |language=en}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
According to the Somaliland [[Ministry of Planning (Somaliland)|Ministry of Planning]] Garadag contains 32 public primary and secondary schools, with the wider district containing an additional 15 schools.<ref>{{Cite web|first=|title=SANAAG REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2016)|url=https://www.slministryofplanning.org/images/REGIONS/Sanaag.pdf|url-status=live|website=SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF NATIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT}}</ref>
According to the Somaliland [[Ministry of Planning (Somaliland)|Ministry of Planning]] Garadag contains 32 public primary and secondary schools, with the wider district containing an additional 15 schools.<ref>{{Cite web|first=|title=SANAAG REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2016)|url=https://www.slministryofplanning.org/images/REGIONS/Sanaag.pdf|website=SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF NATIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Administrative divisions of Somaliland]]
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*[[Regions of Somaliland]]
*[[Districts of Somaliland]]
*[[Somalia–Somaliland border]]

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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 4 September 2024

Garadag
Garadag (Somali)
جردج (Arabic)
Town
Garadag is located in Sanaag
Garadag
Garadag
Location in Somaliland
Garadag is located in Somaliland
Garadag
Garadag
Garadag (Somaliland)
Coordinates: 9°29′15″N 46°52′1″E / 9.48750°N 46.86694°E / 9.48750; 46.86694
Country Somaliland
RegionSanaag
DistrictGaradag
Government
 • MayorAbdullahi Suleiman Boobe
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Garadag (Somali: Gar Adag, Arabic: جردج) is a key town in the Sanaag region of Somaliland.[2]

Overview

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Garadag was founded in 1934 and is located northwest of Xudun and east by road from War Idaad. One of the main Landmarks of the town is "Geedka Garadag", a famous tree under which numerous peace meetings or shirs have taken place over the years.[3]

The name Garadag in the Somali language means "a difficult case", in reference to a marital dispute between two men regarding a girl that was promised to one of the men but married off to the other.[4][5]

In November 1992, a peace conference by Habr Je'lo, Dhulbahante, Warsangali and Gahayle was held in Garadag. Habar Yoonis did not participate in this conference, which is one of the causes of the later clan conflict.[6][7]

Demographics

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As of 2018 Garadag had a population of approximately 10,000.[8]

Education

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According to the Somaliland Ministry of Planning Garadag contains 32 public primary and secondary schools, with the wider district containing an additional 15 schools.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zenker, Olaf; Hoehne, Markus Virgil (2018-02-02). The State and the Paradox of Customary Law in Africa. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-01479-9.
  2. ^ Burgett, Charles L. (1987). "Gazetteer of Somalia: Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names".
  3. ^ "Shacabka Degmada Garadag oo Soo Dhaweeyey Murrashaxa KULMIYE iyo Weftigiisa, Geedka Taariikhiga ahna Ku Qaabilay". Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  4. ^ "Daawo:-Taariikhda Degmad Garadag Ee Gobolka Sanaag Iyo Horumaro Ka Tisqaaday". afkashacabka.com. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  5. ^ "Daawo Taariikhda Degmada Garadag & Shirkada Isgaadhsiinta Telesom". Warside Online. 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  6. ^ Development Planning Unit (February 2011). "State Formation in Somaliland: Bringing Deliberation to Institutionalism" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  7. ^ MOHAMUD OMAR ALI (2007-12-31). "Peace in Somaliland: An Indigenous Approach to State-building". Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  8. ^ Zenker, Olaf; Hoehne, Markus Virgil (2018-02-02). The State and the Paradox of Customary Law in Africa. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-01479-9.
  9. ^ "SANAAG REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2016)" (PDF). SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF NATIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
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