South West State of Somalia | |
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 Location of the South West State within Somalia | |
| Capital | Barawe (de jure) Baidoa (de facto) |
| Largest city | Baidoa |
| Official languages | Af-May, Arabic, English language |
| Ethnic groups | Somali Rahanweyn |
| Religion | Islam |
| Demonym(s) | Somali |
| Government | |
| Abdiaziz Laftagareen | |
| Establishment | |
• Established | 13 November 2002 |
| Area | |
• Total | 98,863 km2 (38,171 sq mi) (3rd state of somalia) |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 6,387,355 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | 5,895,765 |
| HDI (2012) | 0.2 low |
| Currency | Somali shilling |
| Calling code | +252 |
| Internet TLD | .so |
The South-West State of Somalia (Somali: Dawlad Goboleedka Koonfur Galbeed ee Soomaaliya, Af-May: Koofur Orsy), is a Federal Member State in southwestern Somalia. It was founded by Hasan Muhammad Nur Shatigadud, leader of the Somalia RRA on 1 April 2002.[1][2] It was the third autonomous region to be established.
After its dissolution in 2005, the territory was re-established in November 2009 as an official federal member state of Somalia. Abdiaziz Laftagareen was selected the president of this state. The official capital of South-West state is Barawa, located on the coast of the Somali Sea, though the state administration is currently based in Baidoa.[3]
- ^ "Somalia: RRA sets up autonomous region". IRIN. 1 April 2002. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
- ^ "Third autonomous region breaks with Somalia". Afrol News. 2 March 2002. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
- ^ "Somalia's South West State launches Local Government Law".