Article 7. The Territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia

Article 7. The Territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia

(1) The sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia extends over all the territory of the Federal
Republic of Somalia, which includes the land, territorial sea, the islands, the subsoil, the air space,
and the continental shelf, and any land and waters that join the Federal Republic of Somalia in
accordance with a law that shall be passed by the Federal Parliament.

(2) The territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia is inviolable and indivisible.

(3) Any international boundary dispute over the territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia shall be
resolved in a peaceful and cooperative manner that is in accordance with the laws of the land and
international law.

(4) The boundaries of the Federal Republic of Somalia shall be those described in the 1960
Constitution of Somalia.

(5) The boundaries of the Federal Republic of Somalia are:
(a) To the north: The Gulf of Aden;
(b) To the north west: Djibouti;
(c) To the west: Ethiopia;
(d) To the south west: Kenya;

(e) To the east: the Indian Ocean.