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region. Awdal was carved out of the western parts of
Woqooyi Galbeed region in June 1984. However, Sahil was the only of the six former British territories to be rebuilt during the Somali government's reign.
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was reorganized on March 22, 2008, and the territory of Sahil was changed. However, a new local government law came into force on
January 4, 2020, and the territory was restored.
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When the Somali Civil War broke out, the former
British territory declared the revival of the pre-independent state of Somaliland. In December 1989, the
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According to the
Somaliland Ministry of National Planning Sahil had a population of 149,244 in 1997.
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Formerly known as the
Berbera District, it was one of six districts that made up the
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During the period from 1968 to 1982, parts of the district were incorporated into
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was incorporated into Sahil region. The region has a long coastline facing the
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The regional capital of the Sahil region is the port city of
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The region is primarily inhabited by people from the
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561:Map of Sahil Region
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