You might be hearing more about Somaliland lately, a region in the Horn of Africa that declared independence over 30 years ago. Despite operating as a de facto state, it's not internationally recognized, but a recent port deal might change everything.
Somaliland is trending because Ethiopia, a landlocked nation, just signed a controversial deal for sea access.
On January 1, 2024, Ethiopia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Somaliland.