The image below shows a simplified map of Somalia with different regions colored and labeled. Based on the labels and the context you've provided, here is a breakdown of the political and administrative divisions of Somalia, clarifying the information in the map and the current situation.
The map shows a categorization of Somalia into:
* Somaliland: The yellow area in the north, which is isaaq dominated place . While it functions as a de facto state
* Puntland: The purple area in the northeast, which declared itself an autonomous state in 1998. Unlike Somaliland, Puntland does not seek full independence but operates as a federal member state within the Federal Republic of Somalia.
* Waqooyi Bari: The green area, meaning "North East" in Somali. This is a newly established federal member state. Previously, this area was often contested between Somaliland and Puntland, and was also the location of the Khatumo State. According to recent reports, the Federal Government of Somalia officially recognized the creation of the new "Waqooyi Bari" (North Eastern State) in July 2025, which encompasses the Sool and Sanaag regions. This new state has absorbed the former Khatumo State.
* Galmudug: The blue area in the center, which is a federal member state of Somalia.
* Other states: The text you provided mentions other states that are not specifically colored on the provided map, but are part of the larger political structure of Somalia. These include:
* Hirshabelle: A federal member state in the central-southern part of the country.
* South West State: Located in the southwestern part of Somalia.
* Jubaland: A federal member state in the far south of Somalia.
* Gobolka Banadir: This is the administrative region that includes the capital city, Mogadishu. It is not a federal member state but an administrative region under the direct control of the Federal Government of Somalia.
The map provided, while slightly outdated in its depiction of "Waqooyi Bari" as a distinct, separate state (as its official recognition is a very recent development), accurately reflects the general political and administrative divisions that exist within the Somali Federal Republic. The country is not a single, centralized entity but a federation of member states,