MarehanThe Marehan (Mareexaan, مريحان) is a Somali clan, which is part of one of the largest Somali clans families, the Darod. The clan is one of the largest constituent sub-clans of the Darod. The majority of the Marehan live in the Jubaland in southern Somalia, as well as the Galguduud and Mudug regions in central Somalia, the Somali region of Ethiopia and the North Eastern Province of Kenya. The Marehan of Darood Jabarti are a noble Clan that has a history of rulership starting from before the Times of Adal, to the Imamate of Aussa and Emirate or harar, up until the modern Somali State.
DeshiisheDeshiishe (Dashiishe) is a Somali clan. It's part of the Darod Harti sub-clan. Primarily inhabit in Puntland, especially Bari, Karkaar and Sanaag regions. Clan members are also found in Kismanyo in southern Somalia. The clan is a founding and pioneering tribe of Bosaso and naturally based the area of the city, its environs and constituencies. Clan's head elder serves as nominal Ugas of Harti clans.
Somali (région)La région Somali (en ሶማሌ ክልል ; Gobolka Soomaalida) est une des dix régions de l'Éthiopie. Sa population était d'environ en 2007. Sa capitale est la ville de Djidjiga. La région Somali est subdivisée en zones dont la liste est rappelée ci-dessous, puis en woredas (districts). La région, aride à semi-aride, consiste surtout en hautes plaines. Le fleuve le plus important est le Shebelé. Les trois rivières du sud, Dawa, Gestro et Ganale Dorya se réunissent pour former le Jubba de Somalie.
SomalilandLe Somaliland, en forme longue la république du Somaliland (en somali : Soomaaliland et Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliland ; en arabe : أرض الصومال, Arḍ aṣ-Ṣūmāl, et جمهورية أرض الصومال, Jumhūrīyat Arḍ aṣ-Ṣūmāl), est un ancien territoire britannique situé dans la Corne de l'Afrique. Son indépendance autoproclamée en 1991 par rapport à la Somalie et sa Constitution du ne sont pas reconnues par la communauté internationale. Il est revendiqué comme un État de la république fédérale de Somalie.
HawiyeThe Hawiye (Hawiye, بنو هوية, Hauija) is the largest Somali clan family. Members of this clan traditionally inhabit central and southern Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti, Ethiopia (Somali, Harar, Oromia and Afar regions) and Kenya (North Eastern Province, Eastern Province). They are also the majority in the capital city, Mogadishu. Like the great majority of Somali clans, the Hawiye trace their ancestry to Aqil ibn Abi Talib (580 – 670 or 683), a cousin of the prophet Muhammad (570 – 632) and an older brother of Ali ibn Abi Talib (600 – 661) and Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (590 – 629).
SamaaleSamaale, also spelled Samali or Samale (Samaale) is traditionally considered to be the oldest common forefather of several major Somali clans and their respective sub-clans. His name is the source of the ethnonym Somali. As the purported ancestor of most pastoralist clans living in the northern part of Somalia, Samaale lies at the basis of the largest and most widespread Somali lineage (the second largest lineage belonging to Samaale's brother Sab, the purported progenitor of most southern, cultivating clans).
AwrtableThe Awrtable (Somali: Awrtable, Arabic: أورتبلي; also spelled Ortable, Aurtable or Owrtable) is a Somali sub-clan from the Darod clan. The Awrtable have a vast traditional territory covering Mudug, Nugaal, and some areas of Bari. They primarily inhabit the Puntland state of Somalia also be found in the Somali Region and the Jubaland state. They live in or have significant population centers in almost every Somali state or gobol.
