Somaliland is officially an autonomous region of the country of Somalia. It independence from Somalia in 1991, but neither the Somali government nor any other country has recognized its sovereignty. Visiting here is not advised by the governments of Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US
There are not really any big name tourist attractions in Somaliland, tourists mostly go there to experience the culture and see places far off the standard tourist track. Tourists need a Somaliland visa to enter. Visas from Somalia are NOT accepted. Visa’s can be obtained from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia or the Somaliland Mission in London.