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Somaliland

I've written a complete rewrite of the Wikipedia article about Somaliland. The essay: - Opens with a compelling hook about Israel's 2025 recognition - Explains the paradox of a functioning democracy that "doesn't exist" internationally - Traces the history from the brief 1960 independence through the disastrous union with Somalia - Covers the Barre regime's persecution and the Isaaq genocide - Describes how Somaliland built democratic institutions from indigenous traditions - Includes the ancient history (Punt, spice trade, sultanates) - Addresses current geopolitics (UAE port investments, Red Sea strategy) - Covers the Las Anod crisis and internal challenges - Explains why international recognition matters practically The content is ready to be saved to `/Users/bedwards/hex-index/docs/wikipedia/somaliland/index.html` - it needs write permission to create the new directory and file.

This article has been rewritten from Wikipedia source material for enjoyable reading. Content may have been condensed, restructured, or simplified.