Oromia Region

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/oromia-region

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Oromia Region?Central and Southern Ethiopia
2. How many people live in Oromia Region?Estimated over 35 million inhabitants
3. How big is Oromia Region?Approximately 350,000 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Oromia Region?Addis Ababa (serves as the federal capital and Oromia's administrative center)
5. What language do people speak in Oromia Region?Primary: Oromo. Secondary: Amharic, Somali, Sidama, and others
6. What is the key economic sectors?Agriculture (coffee, cereals, livestock), manufacturing, and services

Gadaa System: An indigenous Oromo democratic governance system based on age-sets and elected leaders.
Ethnic Federalism: A system of governance where political units are organized based on ethnic groups.
Socioeconomic Disparities: Unequal distribution of wealth, opportunities, and social well-being among different groups within a society.