The aim of this paper was to develop a basic knowledge of the land legal framework inSomaliland and Puntland. It provides a description of the current situation in both regionsconcerning the land management with an emphasis on the land laws, registration systemand land disputes and the institutional framework.
As part of a global process aimed atdeveloping a land management system for the whole country, this study may be used as atool for a better understanding of the existing situation.