The Government of Somaliland consists of legislative, executive, and judicial branches, each of which functions independently from the others.

The Grand Conference of the Northern People was held in Burao and was composed of the leaders of the Somali National Movement and representatives of all clans inhabiting north-western Somalia and decided that for the secession of Somalia to restore the sovereign state in Somaliland on 18 May 1991.

[6][7][8] The executive branch comprises the President as head of state and government, the Vice-President and the Council of Ministers.

This council primarily has an advisory function and special responsibility for laws relating to security, religion and culture.

[citation needed] The question of whether they should also be determined by popular elections in the future is the subject of political debate.

The districts were classified according to area, population and density, economy and production in grades from A to D, with A being the highest and D being the lowest.

Most districts are largely financially dependent on the central government for lack of their own resources.

[15] Somaliland is officially divided into Six regions (plural gobollada; singular gobol), which in turn are subdivided into districts.