Subdivisions of Ethiopia
From Freepedia
Ethiopia is divided into 9 ethnically-based administrative regions (kililoch; singular - kilil):
- Afar (2 in map)
- Amhara (3)
- Benishangul-Gumaz (4)
- Gambela (6)
- Harari (7)
- Oromia (8)
- Somali (9)
- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (10)
- Tigray (11)
Additionally, there are two chartered cities (astedader akababiwach, singular - astedader akabibi):
- Addis Ababa (1 in map)
- Dire Dawa (5)
These administrative regions replaced the older system of provinces (which are still sometimes used to indicate location within Ethiopia). At the time the change was made (1995), those provinces were:
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| Subdivisions of Ethiopia | Image:Ethiopia flag large.png | |
|---|---|---|
| Regions | ||
| Afar | Amhara | Benishangul-Gumaz | Gambela | Harari | Oromia | Somali | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region | Tigray | ||
| Chartered cities | ||
| Addis Ababa | Dire Dawa | ||
| Provinces prior to 1995 | ||
| Arsi | Bale | Gamu-Gofa | Gojjam | Begemder | Hararghe | Illubabor | Kaffa | Shoa | Sidamo | Tigray | Welega | Wollo | ||
