Somali Region
region of Ethiopia, with a Somali ethnic majority
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Summary
Somali Region is a region of Ethiopia[1]. It draws 3,575 Wikipedia views per month (region of ethiopia category, ranking #4 of 15).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Ethiopia[3]
- Country: Ethiopia[4]
- Capital: Jijiga[5]
- Official language: Somali[6]
- Shares border with: Oromia Region[7], Dire Dawa[8], Afar Region[9]
- Commons category: Somali Region[10]
- Coordinate location: 7.4387305555556, 44.296875[11]
- Official website: http://www.somalistate.com/[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Somali Region[13]
- Population: 4,329,001[14]
- Official name: Soomaali Galbeed[15]
- Category for people born here: Q32388070[16]
- Native label: Soomaali Galbeed[17]
- Different from: Somali[18]
- Area: 327,068[19]
- Language used: Somali[20], Afar[21], Rer Bare[22]
- Coextensive with: Ogaden[23]
Why It Matters
Somali Region has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]