Trump says Somaliland is its own country, but should change its name

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Trump says Gulf of Aden breakaway state should be renamed 'Somalia Land' US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he recognises the breakaway republic of Somaliland as “a totally different country”, although he would prefer it be called “Somalia Land”. “I call it Somalia Land, not Somaliland, because actually it's a totally different country. Some people like Somaliland that has nothing to do,” Trump said at a rally in Ohio. “I said, you got to be kidding. I think they should change the nam