In 1964, a new Northeastern (Burao) Province was established by merging Burao, Erigavo, and Las Anod and a Northwestern (Hargeisa) Province was formed from Berbera, Borama, and Hargeisa districts.
In 1964, a new Northeastern (Burao) Province was established by merging Burao, Erigavo, and Las Anod, and a Northwestern (Hargeisa) Province was formed from Berbera, Borama, and Hargeisa districts.