The official language of The Republic of Somaliland is Somali, and the second language is Arabic. English is the other language that is used.
You need a Somaliland visa to enter - do note that Somali visas are not accepted. Most travellers get a visa in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia or the Somaliland Mission in London. You can get details from Somaliland government website [http://www.somalilandgov.com] or you can contact the Somaliland liaison office in Addis Ababa, phone +251 11 635921. To get to the office you should find the Awraris Hotel, and follow the dirt road that runs down the side of the hotel for 200 metres, then turn right and continue another 200 metres. A Somaliland visa is also allegedly available from the Somaliland representation in Djibouti. The unofficial Somaliland "embassy" in London will also issue a visa. The whole process is refreshingly unbureaucratic and can be handled by post, which makes London the most convenient place to get a visa for travellers who live in Europe and/or want to obtain a visa before travelling to the region.
The capital, Hargeisa, has a provincial museum. There is also a menagerie that includes lions, leopards, antelopes, birds, and reptiles. Outside of Hargeisa, is the Laas Gaal, a complex of caves and rock shelters that contain some of the earliest known art in the Horn of Africa and the African continent, dating back to 9,000 B.C.
For breakfast, Somalis eat a flat bread called laxoox and cereal or porrige made of millet or cornmeal. Somalis eat rice or noodles with sauce or meat for lunch. Pasta became very popular under Italian rule. Bananas are common in the south of the region. A traditional soup called maraq (also part of Yemen cuisine)is made of vegetables, meat and beans and is usually eaten with flat bread or pitta bread. Beans are usually eaten for dessert, also oat or corn patties and salad can be eaten too.
Though not commonly served, Somalis eat Xalwo, a jelly-like sweet made with water, sugar, and honey, though peanuts are sometimes added. Arab Somalis eat baklava. Dates are also popular in Somaliland
In Somali culture, is polite for guests to leave a little bit of food on their plate after finishing a meal provided by their host. This shows that the guests was given enough food.
The infrastructure of this region is still in shambles and that includes Health Care. If you have health problems or have concerns about getting treatment in an emergency, you will be putting yourself at great risk as the medical services are primitive and unsanitary by modern standards in most areas.
The Republic of Somaliland is not recognized by any government. If you run into legal problems you are on your own, as there are no Consulates to turn to for help. Learning of local customs and laws is very important if you wish minimize the chances of conflict with local authorities.