Iran who? Venezuela what? The hottest place you need to know about right now is a little Muslim democracy in the horn of Africa called Somaliland. Recently, Israel just became the first country to recognize Somaliland as it cements its independence from Somalia, and we are now all in the honeymoon phase. We invited our new best friend Saeed Ibrahim, founder and editor of Somaliland Chronicle, to answer our hard-hitting geopolitical questions like “where is Somaliland?” and “what do you eat there?”

Saeed took us through the history of the region, the longstanding bond with Israel, the reactions on the street (they like us! They really like us!), the relationships with their not-so-nice neighbors, and why countries should be on their oxygen masks first before they help others.

But first, where are we?

Also:

* How are the daycare centers?

* Come for the camels, stay for the sea cucumbers.

* Oh, a real genocide.

* Houthis be maaaadddd.

* Location, location, location.

* Any kosher hotels?

* How can we be good allies?

* Do you know who Mandy Patinkin is?

* A Hebrew lesson - Um Shmum!

* The African Union? Please.

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Here are some celeberations on the streets of the capital Hargeisa after the recognition:

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