![Somaliland Mission, unrecognized diplomatic outpost in London](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958297.afA3lZfQ.SomalilandDec130000.jpg) Somaliland Mission, unrecognized diplomatic outpost in London |
![Somaliland - the former colony of British Somaliland - gained independence from the UK in 1960](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958298.QnpAzv9s.SomalilandDec130000a.jpg) Somaliland - the former colony of British Somaliland - gained independence from the UK in 1960 |
![The Republic of Somaliland, a break away region of Somalia in the Horn of Africa](https://a4.pbase.com/g9/93/329493/2/153967656.sXkknrEW.jpg) The Republic of Somaliland, a break away region of Somalia in the Horn of Africa |
![5 days after its 1960 independence, the former British Somaliland united with Italian Somaliland to form Somalia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958306.lsgBIBnL.SomalilandDec131097.jpg) 5 days after its 1960 independence, the former British Somaliland united with Italian Somaliland to form Somalia |
![After the collapse of the Mogadishu government in the late 1980s, Somaliland reasserted its independence on 18 May 1991](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958301.tVDfxVx3.SomalilandDec130090.jpg) After the collapse of the Mogadishu government in the late 1980s, Somaliland reasserted its independence on 18 May 1991 |
![Despite the license plates, no country has recognized Somaliland's defacto independence](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958300.wgqSEbXW.SomalilandDec130071.jpg) Despite the license plates, no country has recognized Somaliland's defacto independence |
![Blue NGO license plate, Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958302.eOndn6wJ.SomalilandDec130092.jpg) Blue NGO license plate, Somaliland |
![Green government license plate, Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958304.auRVCj1F.SomalilandDec130541.jpg) Green government license plate, Somaliland |
![With all the trouble to get Somaliland recognized, why S.LAND on the new license plates?](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/154565258.RAvEPors.SomalilandDec130396.jpg) With all the trouble to get Somaliland recognized, why "S.LAND" on the new license plates? |
![In contrast to the failed state in the rest of Somalia, Somaliland has managed to establish a functioning democracy](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958305.tNgi1UhL.SomalilandDec130682.jpg) In contrast to the failed state in the rest of Somalia, Somaliland has managed to establish a functioning democracy |
![The goal now is for the international community to recognize Somaliland as an independent state](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958309.ZGOWbxtu.SomalilandDec131647.jpg) The goal now is for the international community to recognize Somaliland as an independent state |
![The President and Vice President of Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958310.Q1fCPxep.SomalilandDec131648.jpg) The President and Vice President of Somaliland |
![Bank of Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958299.ORIGL5kv.SomalilandDec130057.jpg) Bank of Somaliland |
![For Sale on the streets of Hargeisa - blank passports of the old Democratic Republic of Somalia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958308.625CmHCO.SomalilandDec131413.jpg) For Sale on the streets of Hargeisa - blank passports of the old Democratic Republic of Somalia |
![Stacks of Somaliland Shillings at a moneychanger on the streets of Hargeisa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958307.X4KVecjX.SomalilandDec131412.jpg) Stacks of Somaliland Shillings at a moneychanger on the streets of Hargeisa |
![Somaliland Banknote - 100 Shillings](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958311.VcilLmL2.SomalilandDec131671.jpg) Somaliland Banknote - 100 Shillings |
![At the time of our visit, the rate was approximately 6500 Somaliland Shillings to 1 US$](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958312.BpovMLTH.SomalilandDec131672.jpg) At the time of our visit, the rate was approximately 6500 Somaliland Shillings to 1 US$ |
![Somaliland Banknote - 50 Somaliland Shillings](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958313.3UA88CPC.SomalilandDec131674.jpg) Somaliland Banknote - 50 Somaliland Shillings |
![Somaliland Banknotes - 500 Somaliland Shillings](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958314.jQqfyYGG.SomalilandDec131675.jpg) Somaliland Banknotes - 500 Somaliland Shillings |
![Somaliland Banknotes - 1000 Somaliland Shillings](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958315.JfQ4NKRi.SomalilandDec131676.jpg) Somaliland Banknotes - 1000 Somaliland Shillings |
![The largest Somaliland banknote, 5000 Shillings, less than $1](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958316.7qFvVpaO.SomalilandDec131677.jpg) The largest Somaliland banknote, 5000 Shillings, less than $1 |
![The current Somaliland Shilling banknotes in circulation 2013](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153958317.7v5FLP28.SomalilandDec131678.jpg) The current Somaliland Shilling banknotes in circulation 2013 |
![Special Protection Units ensure the security of foreigners travelling in Somaliland](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/153871640.9Y62z4rB.SomalilandDec130331.jpg) Special Protection Units ensure the security of foreigners travelling in Somaliland |
![Shoulder patch of an SPU - Special Protection Unit](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/154562325.4cNEkV1l.SomalilandDec131383.jpg) Shoulder patch of an SPU - Special Protection Unit |