Somalia
Named for the distinctive Somali people, who comprise 95% of its population, this is the second largest of Ethiopia's regions, covering an area of 250,000 square km along the Somali border. Much of the region is desert or semi-desert, its vast area, the total population is around 5.3 million. The capital is Jijiga, east of Harar. Almost 99% of the population is Muslim, and most of are pastoralists. The important Wabe Shebelle River runs through the region.
Somalia Region Major Cities and Population
| 1 |
Jijiga |
169,390 |
| 2 |
Gode |
58,127 |
| 3 |
Dolo |
50,294 |
| 4 |
Degeh Bur (Degehabur) |
40,386 |
| 5 |
Kebri Dehar (Kebri Dahar) |
39,315 |
| 6 |
Derwernache (Derwonaji) |
22,225 |
| 7 |
Hartisheik (HartiShek) |
21,000 |
| 8 |
Tog Wajale (Togochale) |
21,000 |
| 9 |
Awubere (Awuberre) |
16,000 |
| 10 |
Imi |
15,329 |
| 11 |
Gewana (Gewane) |
13,000 |
| 12 |
Werder (Warder) |
12,386 |
Regional States and Chartered Cities of Ethiopia
| 1 |
Addis Ababa |
Addis Ababa |
City |
527 |
3,434,000 |
| 2 |
Afar |
Asayita |
State |
72,053 |
1,812,002 |
| 3 |
Amhara |
Bahir Dar |
State |
154,709 |
21,134,988 |
| 4 |
Benishangul-Gumuz |
Asosa |
State |
50,699 |
1,066,001 |
| 5 |
Dire Dawa |
Dire Dawa |
City |
1,559 |
466,000 |
| 6 |
Gambela |
Gambela |
State |
29,783 |
435,999 |
| 7 |
Harari |
Harar |
State |
334 |
246,000 |
| 8 |
Oromia |
Addis Ababa |
State |
284,538 |
35,467,001 |
| 9 |
Somali |
Jijiga |
State |
279,252 |
5,748,998 |
| 10 |
Tigray |
Mekele |
State |
84,722 |
5,247,005 |
| 11 |
Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNPR) |
Awasa |
State |
54,400 |
9,126,000 |
| 12 |
Sidama |
Awasa |
State |
12,000 |
3,200,000 |
| 13 |
South West Ethiopia People Region (SWEPR) |
Bonga |
State |
39,400 |
2,300,000 |
