Puntland, the semi-autonomous region in northeastern Somalia, has issued its own coinage despite lacking full international recognition as a sovereign state. These pieces circulated locally in a region that has operated with considerable administrative independence since 1998, though Somali shillings and foreign currencies have historically dominated everyday transactions.
Puntland, the semi-autonomous region in northeastern Somalia, has issued its own coinage despite lacking full international recognition as a sovereign state. These pieces circulated locally in a region that has operated with considerable administrative independence since 1998, though Somali shillings and foreign currencies have historically dominated everyday transactions.