…... DAWLADDA PUNTLAND PUNTLAND GOVERNMENT EE SOOMAALIYA OF SOMALIA Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation Wasaaradda Qorsheynta & Iskaashiga Caalamiga PUNTLAND GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS PUNTLAND FACTS AND FIGURES 5th Edition 2009 i …... TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................. i LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................... ii LIST OF CHARTS .......................................................................................................................... v PREFACE...................................................................................................................................... ix 1.INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................1 1.1.Historical Background........................................................................................................1 1.2.Puntland State of Somalia.................................................................................................................. 2 1.3.Trends of Political and Constitutional Development ................................................................. 2 2.GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE ....................................................................................................3 2.1.Location............................................................................................................................................ 3 2.2.Area .................................................................................................................................................. 3 2.3.Climate ............................................................................................................................................. 3 3.ADMINISTRATIVE SUB-DIVISION .............................................................................................4 3.1.Structure of the State..................................................................................................................... 4 3.2.Capital .............................................................................................................................................. 4 3.3.Other Major Towns......................................................................................................................... 4 3.4.Major Port ........................................................................................................................................ 4 4.POPULATION .............................................................................................................................4 4.1.Vital Statistics.................................................................................................................................. 5 4.2.Population Density ......................................................................................................................... 5 5.RELIGION ...................................................................................................................................5 6.LANGUAGES ..............................................................................................................................5 7.LIVESTOCK ................................................................................................................................5 8.FISHERY...................................................................................................................................13 9.CULTIVATION...........................................................................................................................23 10.FRANKINCENSE ....................................................................................................................25 11.KHAT.......................................................................................................................................27 12.ECONOMY..............................................................................................................................28 13.TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION..................................................................................92 14.EDUCATION ...........................................................................................................................97 15.HEALTH ................................................................................................................................116 16.MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................................110 i …... LIST OF TABLES Table 1:Estimated Population of Livestock: 1999 - 2002 (Millions)...................................................................... 5 Table 2:Livestock for Slaughtering- Average Market Price for Bossaso, Galkacyo and Garowe: 2000- 2008(So.Sh) (Thousands) ..................................................................................................................... 7 Table 3:Livestock for Export- Average Market Price in Bossaso, Galkacyo and Garowe: 2000 – 2008 So.Sh) (Thousands) ............................................................................................................................... 9 Table 4:Goat and Sheep Slaughtered in Slaughter House in Galkacyo: 2000 – 2008 (Heads)(Thousands) ................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Table 5:Fish for Domestic Consumption - Average Tuna and Mackerel Price Per Medium Piece in Bossaso: 2000 - 2008(So.Sh) (Thousands) ..................................................................................... 13 Table 6:Fish for Export- Average Market Price per Kg in Bossaso: 2000 - 2008(USD).................................. 16 Table 7:Lobster for Export- Average Market Price per Kg: 2000 - 2008 ........................................................... 20 Table 8:Shark Fin for Export - Average Market Price per Kg in Bossaso: 2000 - 2008(USD)....................... 21 Table 9:Rainfall for Selected Towns in Puntland: 2000 - 2008(mm).................................................................. 24 Table 10:Frankincense for Export- Average Market Price per Kg in Bossaso: 2000- 2008(USD) ................ 26 Table 11:Estimated Arrival of Khat in Puntland: 2003-2008 (Kg) (Thousands)................................................ 27 Table 12:Monthly Average Exchange Rate* for So.Sh per 1 USD: 2001 - 2008(Thousands)....................... 28 Table 13:State Government Revenue and Expenditure: 1999 – 2008 (So.Sh) (Billions) ............................... 30 Table 14:State Bank of Puntland Income and Expenditure: 1999 – 2008 (So.Sh) (Billions).......................... 32 Table 15:Import through Bossaso Port: 1997 (Tonnes) ....................................................................................... 34 Table 16:Import through Bossaso Port: 1998 (Tonnes) ....................................................................................... 35 Table 17:Import through Bossaso Port: 1999 (Tonnes) ....................................................................................... 36 Table 18:Import through Bossaso Port: 2000 (Tonnes) ....................................................................................... 38 Table 19:Import through Bossaso Port: 2001 (Tonnes) ....................................................................................... 39 Table 20:Import through Bossaso Port: 2002 (Tonnes) ....................................................................................... 41 Table 21:Import through Bossaso Port: 2003 (Tonnes) ....................................................................................... 42 Table 22:Import through Bossaso Port: 2004 (Tonnes) ....................................................................................... 43 Table 23:Import through Bossaso Port: 2005 (Tonnes) ....................................................................................... 45 ii …... Table 24:Import through Bossaso Port: 2006 (Tonnes) ....................................................................................... 46 Table 25:Import through Bossaso Port: 1997 - 2008 (Tonnes)........................................................................... 47 Table 26:Annual Import through Bossaso Port: 1997 - 2008(Tonnes) .............................................................. 49 Table 27:Exports through Bossaso Port: 1997...................................................................................................... 50 Table 28:Exports through Bossaso Port: 1998...................................................................................................... 51 Table 29:Exports through Bossaso Port: 1999...................................................................................................... 53 Table 30:Export through Bossaso Port: 2000........................................................................................................ 54 Table 31:Export through Bossaso Port: 2001........................................................................................................ 55 Table 32:Export through Bossaso Port: 2002.......................................................................................................