Editing Somaliland (section)

=== Tourism ===
{{main|Tourism in Somaliland}}
[[File:Naasa Hablood - Virgin's Breast Mountain, Hargeisa, Somalilanad.jpg|thumb|left|[[Naasa Hablood]], also known as Virgin's Breast Mountain]]
The [[rock art]] and caves at [[Laas Geel]], situated on the outskirts of Hargeisa, are a popular local tourist attraction. Totaling ten caves, they were discovered by a French archaeological team in 2002 and are believed to date back around 5,000 years. The government and locals keep the [[cave painting]]s safe and only a restricted number of tourists are allowed entry.<ref name="Ggsesl">{{cite news|last=Bakano|first=Otto|title=Grotto galleries show early Somali life|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jMNd90UAafsRNEDPyelL7Hee1ydw?docId=CNG.82196a5b15ef45a2d4e744675740cd6a.6e1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110430102432/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jMNd90UAafsRNEDPyelL7Hee1ydw?docId=CNG.82196a5b15ef45a2d4e744675740cd6a.6e1|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 April 2011|access-date=13 March 2013|newspaper=AFP|date=24 April 2011}}</ref> Other notable sights include the Freedom Arch in Hargeisa and the [[Hargeisa War Memorial|War Memorial]] in the city centre. Natural attractions are very common around the region. The [[Naasa Hablood]] are twin hills located on the outskirts of Hargeisa that Somalis in the region consider to be a majestic natural landmark.<ref name="tourism">{{cite web|url=https://somalilandtravel.com/top-sightseeing/|title=Top Sightseeing – Best Somaliland sightseeing and tourist attractions|access-date=18 February 2020|archive-date=5 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205063948/https://somalilandtravel.com/top-sightseeing/}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2021}}

The Ministry of Tourism has also encouraged travellers to visit historic towns and cities in Somaliland. The historic town of [[Sheekh]] is located near Berbera and is home to old British colonial buildings that have remained untouched for over forty years. [[Berbera]] also houses historic and impressive [[Ottoman architecture|Ottoman architectural]] buildings. Another equally famous historic city is [[Zeila]]. Zeila was once part of the [[Ottoman Empire]], a dependency of [[Yemen]] and [[Egypt]] and a major trade city during the 19th century. The city has been visited for its old colonial landmarks, offshore [[mangrove]]s and coral reefs, towering cliffs, and beach. The [[nomad]]ic culture of Somaliland has also attracted tourists. Most nomads live in the countryside.<ref name="tourism" />