Waqooyi Bari state

North Eastern State of Somalia (Waqooyibari) is a state within Somalia. Its old name was Khatumo and SSC-Maakhir. Its name was changed to Waqooyi bari or North-East State on 31st of July 2025.^[3]

North Eastern State of Somalia Dowlad Goboleedka Waqooyi bari Soomaaliya  (Somali) |ولاية شمال شرق الصومال  (Arabic)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Qolobaa calankeed
Capital	Las Anod (de jure), none (de facto) 9°8′N 48°25′E
Largest city	Las Anod (de jure), none (de facto)
Official languages	Somali Arabic
Demonym(s)	Khatumite[1] Reer Darawiish[2]
Government	Autonomous presidential democracy
• President	H.E Abdiqadir ahmed aw-ali firdhiye
•	H.E Abdirashid Yusuf jibriil
Autonomy  within Somalia
• Established	30 July 2025
Population
• 2023 estimate	4,300,000
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	670,855 million (39th)
Currency	Somali shilling (SOS)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (not observed)
Calling code	+252 (Somalia)
Internet TLD	.so
Today part of	Somalia

Demographics

Most residents belong to the brotherly clans of the Reer-Darawiish clan and Warsangeli clans.