Oromia Region

The Oromia Region extends across 353,690 square kilometers of Ethiopia, encompassing mountains, valleys, lakes, and fertile agricultural lands in different climate zones.

The region gained its current administrative status in 1991 when Ethiopia established a federal government system divided into ethnic-based regional states.

The Oromo people maintain their traditions through the Afaan Oromoo language, which serves as the primary medium of education and administration in the region.

Oromia contains two capital cities: Addis Ababa, the federal capital of Ethiopia, and Adama, which functions as an administrative center.

The region produces the majority of Ethiopia's coffee exports, with numerous small-scale farmers cultivating beans across different altitude zones.

Location: Ethiopia

Capital city: Addis Ababa

Shares border with: Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Amhara Region, Afar Region, Somali Region, Dire Dawa, South Ethiopia Regional State, Gambela Region, Addis Ababa, Harari Region, Southwest Ethiopia Regional State, Sidama Region, Wolayita Zone

GPS coordinates: 7.98906,39.38118

Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:51