"Against all the odds, and with little international support, Somaliland is well on the road to stability and democracy ... The country's transition to democracy and the full observance of human rights still has a way to go. It has a multi-party system but only three political parties are allowed under the constitution. Islam is the state religion. While non-Islamic faiths are allowed, their promotion is prohibited. Muslims are not permitted to renounce Islam." (Quoted from article)