Sool
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Sool is a region (gobolka) in northern Somalia, and was part of the British Somaliland protectorate. Its capital is Laascaanood. It is bordered by Ethiopia and the Somalian regions of Togdheer, Sanaag, Bari and Nugaal.
Sool is claimed by the two self-proclaimed but internationally-unrecognized states of Somaliland and Puntland. Along with Sanaag, Sool has been a bone of contention between Somaliland and Puntland. Its inhabitants are neither pro-Puntland or pro-Somaliland, but of the republic of Soomaaliya. The inhabitants are of Dhulbahante, Darood.
It consists of 4 Districts which are as followed.
1- District of Laascaanod Dhulbahante
2- District of Taleex Dhulbahante
3- District of Xudun Dhulbahante
4- District of Caynaba mainly Dhulbahante but there is also some Habarjeclo residents