Benishangul-Gumuz Region

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/benishangul-gumuz-region

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1. Where is Benishangul-Gumuz Region?Northwestern Ethiopia, bordering the Republic of Sudan
2. What is the capital of Benishangul-Gumuz Region?Assosa
3. How many people live in Benishangul-Gumuz Region?Approximately 1,067,000 (2020 estimate)
4. How big is Benishangul-Gumuz Region?49,219 square kilometers (18,999 sq mi)
5. What is the major river?Abay River (Blue Nile)
6. What is the key ethnic groups?Berta (Benishangul) and Gumuz

Ethnonym: A name derived from the name of an ethnic group, like Benishangul for the Berta people.
Infrastructural Deficit: A lack of necessary basic facilities and systems, such as roads, bridges, and communication networks.
Regional State: An administrative division within Ethiopia's federal system, possessing a degree of self-governance.
Inter-zonal Connectivity: The ease and efficiency with which people and goods can travel between different administrative zones within a region.