Galmudug used the flag of Somalia at the beginning. The flag adopted in 2015 is light blue with a large white star, a white triangle on the mast with two green stars in it.
Source:
Volker Preuß
2006–2009,
Coat of arms of Galmudug,
Source: Thommy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Galmudug initially used the coat of arms of Somalia, added by green twigs and a blue ribbon with the name of the state.
Source: Volker Preuß
The Horn of Africa, 2012:
Map: Freeware, University of Texas Libraries, modyfied by: Volker Preuß
The Horn of Africa, 2023:
Map: Freeware, University of Texas Libraries, modyfied by: Volker Preuß
Area: ca. 38.610 square miles
Inhabitants: ca. 1.000.000 (2007)
Density of Population: 26 inh./sq.mi.
Capital: Galkayo (Gaalkacyo, Rocca Littorio), 62.000 inh.
official Languages: Somali, English
other Languages: Arabic, Italian
Currency: 1 Somalia Shilling (SOS, SoSh) = 100 Centesimi
Time Zone: GMT + 3 h
Source:
Wikipedia (D)
The State of Galmudug was proclaimed on 14th of August in 2006 by the council of the elder of the Sacad-Clan. Mohammed Warsame Ali was nominated to president. In November 2006 Puntland – to which Galmudug hitherto belonged – withdrawed its troops from the region. After that Galmugug was endangered by troops of the radical-islamic "Union of Islamic Courts", which became striked back under support of troops of Ethiopia and Puntland in November and December 2006. Galmudug was loyal to the central government in Mogadishu. On 14th of August in 2012, the state became a federal constituent state of the newly proclaimed Federal Republic of Somalia.
look also: History of Puntland (← click here)
look also: History of Somalia (← click here)
Source:
Volker Preuß
The name "Galmudug" is a composition of the names of the both most important regions of the country: Galguduud and Mudug.
Source: Volker Preuß
