Sanaag is the largest region in terms of land in the Republic of Somaliland, Sanaag is a remote eastern region of Somaliland, which bordered by approximately 380 kilometres of Red Sea coastline to the north facing to Gulf of Aden and locates the border between Somaliland and eastern regions of Somalia. The population of Sanaag region is estimated at 270,367 (UNDP 2005), with more than 79% living in the rural areas. The region is divided into six districts: Erigavo, Badhan, Las Qoray, Gar Adag, Dhahar and Ceel AF weyn (El Afweyn), with the town of Erigavo as the regional capital and Badhan, Las Qoray, Gar Adag, Dhahar and El Afweyn as the district capitals. In terms of development, both the former central governments of Somalia and current Somaliland government and by International agencies and other NGOs, the region of Sanaag has been almost totally neglected. There are no surfaced roads in the region and services of almost any type are non-existent in the towns and the villages. Sanaag region lacks an adequate transport, communication and infrastructures, leading to a chronic lack of public services, particularly the important areas such as: