Somali Region facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Somali Regional State
Dawlada Deegaanka Soomaalida
ሶማሊ ክልል |
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Map of Ethiopia showing Somali State
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| Country |  Ethiopia |
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| Capital | Jigjiga | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 327,068 km2 (126,282 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2019)
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| • Total | 10,134,606 | ||
| • Density | 30.98624/km2 (80.25398/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Somali | ||
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) | ||
| Area code(s) | +251 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | ET-SO | ||
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The Somali Regional State is a large area in Ethiopia. It is located in the eastern part of the country. The capital city of this region is Jijiga. This region is home to many Somali communities.
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Geography and Size
The Somali Regional State is one of the biggest regions in Ethiopia. It covers about 327,068 square kilometers. This makes it a very large area, similar in size to some countries. Most of the region is dry and has a lot of open land.
How the Region is Organized
Like other regions in Ethiopia, the Somali Region is divided into smaller parts. These parts are called administrative zones. There are eleven main zones and six special administrative zones.
Main Administrative Zones
- Sitti Zone
- Fafan Zone
- Jarar zone
- Nogob Zone
- Erer Zone
- Dollo Zone
- Korahe Zone
- Shabelle Zone
- Afder Zone
- Liben Zone
Special Administrative Zones
- Harawo Special Zone
- Tog Wajale Special Zone
- Gode Special Zone
- Kebri Beyah Special Zone
- Degehabur Special Zone
- Dawa Special Zone
These zones are further divided into even smaller areas called districts. This helps manage the region more easily.
Population
As of 2019, over 10 million people live in the Somali Regional State. Most of the people living here are Somalis. They speak the Somali language.
Images for kids
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Main street in Jijiga's Laanta Hawada neighborhood
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Official zones and woredas
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Dr. Mohamed Abdulghani, President of the Somali Region Chamber of Commerce
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Women from Fafan village offer fresh camel milk in traditional containers.
See also
In Spanish: Región Somalí para niños
