So when is Puntland going to change its name?

[Kafir]

It's a pretty common fact among historian circles that the idea of the land of Punt being in northern Somalia/Somalia in general is outdated and not proposed any longer. With that being said, the region of Puntland has a complete misnomer. Change the name as there is no evidence of Punt being over there.

And while we're on the topic, the style of using the 'land' suffix really needs to die among Somalis. Colonial days are over. Or did Dhulpunt sound too stupid to choose?

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-...opia-as-location-of-land-of-punt-1954547.html

Moritz, Gillian & Dominy, Nathaniel & Ikram, Salima. (2010). Baboons, stable isotopes, and the location of Punt. American Research Center in Egypt's 61st Annual Meeting.

 

[lalayariis]

Only northern Puntland is plausible to be apart of the land of Punt along with Somaliland, but nah.


The name is much cooler than ‘Somaliland’

 

[Bernie Madoff]

Only norther Puntland is plausible to be apart of the land of Punt along with Somaliland, but nah.


The name is much cooler than ‘Somaliland’

you should tread lightly now

 

[nine]

What would they call themselves though? BariNugaMudug? (Bari + Mudug + Nugaal)

you should tread lightly now

You guys should seriously change your name. Somaliland sounds dumb and it sounds even dumber when translated to arabic.

 

[Mr.Haggis]

They should change it to Wadiya!