
Situated in Northern Somalia, Golis State is ruled from its capital of Ceerigabo. It is a Federal State dominated by the Isaaq Clan. Golis State is made up of 6 provinces. Oodweyne: dominated by the HY community, Burco: The most populated region by far and shared equally between the HY and HJ communities, Caynaba dominated by the HJ community with a minority HY community, Ceerigabo: dominated by the HY community with minority HJ community, Badan: dominated by the Warsangeli community and Laas Caanood: dominated by the Dhulbahante Community.
With oil, gas, minerals, livestock and fisheries. Golis State is one of the richest regions in all of Somalia.