Dear Readers, The slides convey information predominantly, but not exclusively about the Natural Resources of Oromia. Targeted readers are the youth in Diaspora, who might have alienated themselves from their roots and also the interested general public. Extra visual items such as photos and usage of colors have been included to make the document palatable and attractive for the youth. There is no doubt whatsoever that there might be errors in the presentations, Qubee spellings, interpretations, etc. A considerable amount of information might have been missed, predominantly due to lack of access to references. I, therefore, urge all compatriots to edit, add, delete, supplement and improve whatever you deem is necessary to attain a perfection of this document which belongs to all of us. For any constructive comments, I can be reached at:banjawkano@gmail.com Kano Banjaw, Ph. D. USA NATURAL RESOURCES The land of the Oromo Nation is known as OROMIA It is located on the Horn of Africa within the Ethiopian empire. As can be seen from the map above, the geographical boundaries of Oromia are to the: 1. South ------------- Kenya 2. East --------------- Ogadenia 3. North East ------- Afar 4. West ---------------Republic of the Sudan, and the State of Benishangul/Gumuz 5. North ------------ Abyssinia proper (Tigray and Amhara) 6. South West ------Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s as well as the State of Gambella The following map shows that Oromia is located approximately between: 3 Degrees and 15 Degrees North Latitude and 33 Degrees and 40 Degrees East Longitude. Even so, the map depicts the current Oromia Zone only and does not include areas occupied by Wallo Oromo in the Amara region as well as Raya-Azebo Oromo annexed by the Tigrai Zone. The authentic regions claimed by the Oromo Nation are indicated in slide three above. Topography Oromia has a land surface area of approximately 375,000 square kilometers, and makes about 32% of the Ethiopian empire. Even so, the size estimate could exceed the current figure if territories occupied by Wallo Oromo and Raya-Azebo Oromo were included. The Great Rift Valley, that extends from Lebanon to Mozambique and passes through Oromia, bisects the land into eastern and western plateaus. The elevation of the land ranges from less than 500 meters to well over 4,500 meters above sea level. The highlands have an average elevation of about 2,500 meters above sea level. They occupy About 48% of the total land surface of Oromia. Areas between 1,000 meters and 1,500 meters above sea level constitute 38%, while regions below 1,000 meters make up the rest. Based on this factor, the altitude of the land and its climatic conditions, Oromia is divided into three geographic regions. 1. The Western/Central Highlands that extend westwards from the Great Rift Valley. These include Shawa, Wallaga, Illubabor and Jimma. 2. The Eastern Highlands stretch eastwards from the escarpments of the Great Rift Valley to Somalia. The regions located within this plateau are Harrarge, Bale, Arsi and Borana. 3. The Great Rift Valley occupies the floor of the area between the two highlands and covers the eastern and southern lowlands of Oromia. 80% of the total human population and 70% of the livestock of Oromia are found in the highlands . This region also accounts for 90% of the croplands as well as economic activities of Oromia. The most notable highest mountains of Oromia are usually located in the eastern and central/western highlands. Name 1. Batu Region Bale Altitude 4373m 2. Qaqa Arsi 4245m 3. Cillallo Arsi 4170m 4. Arba Gugu Arsi 2625m 5. Muldhata Harrarge 3405m 6. Sallale North Shawa 3544m 7. Wanchi West Shawa 3387m Climate of Oromia Though close to the equator, the climatic conditions of Oromia are mild and favorable. The average annual temperature in the highlands is about 20 Degrees Celsius. In the lowlands, it is about 30 Degrees Centigrade There are two main rainy seasons in Oromia. In most parts, the major rainy season extends from June to September, while the October to May period is considered as the dry season. Generally, there are four seasons recognized by the Oromo people. These are: 1. Birraa (Spring) = Transitional period between Rainy and Dry Seasons 2. Bona ( Summer) = Dry Season 3. Arfaassa ( Autumn/Fall) = Small Rainy Season 4. Ganna (Winter)= Big Rainy Season The highest amount of rainfall of over 2,000 mm is experienced in the western highlands. Rainfall decreases to the east and southeast. These regions receive scanty rainfall. The most southern regions are considered as rangelands. Rangelands are arid to semi-arid regions, where the annual precipitation can sustain grasses and thorny bushes only and does not favor extensive farming. Therefore, the lowlands are occupied predominantly by Pastoralists. They are also utilized for some kind of irrigation farming. Administrative Divisions of Oromia Oromia is divided into the following 12 Administrative Zones: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Western Wallaga Eastern Wallaga Illubabor Eastern Shawa Western Shawa Northern Shawa 7. Jimma 8. Arsii 9. Eastern Harrage 10. Western Harrage 11. Bale 12. Borana The whole region is again divided into a total of 180 Waradas or Districts. The Oromo Population The Oromo constitute approximately 45% of the currently estimated 85 million human population of the Ethiopian empire. With this figure, the Oromo rank as the single biggest nationality in East Africa. Bareedaa Saba Oromoo Oromoo the Beautiful People of Oromo origin are also found in Kenya (see following map). The overall locations inhabited by these nationalities, and the names by which they are known are indicated in the following map. However, the distribution in Kenya does not include Oromo settlement in the Lamu Island located in the Indian Ocean. AFAAN OROMOO The Oromo language is known as Afaan Oromoo or Oromiffaa. It is one of the Cushitic languages such as:• Soomalii • Affaar • Issaa • Saahoo • Sidaammaa • Geedeo and • Ancient Egypt (see next picture) These language are and were also widely spoken in East Africa. Oromo from ancient memorial Afaan Oromoo is spoken in the Ethiopian empire by well over 50 million people as well as in some parts of East Africa, especially in Kenya. This figure makes Afaan Oromoo as the Lingua Franca of the Horn of Africa. Afaan Oromoo is also the second most widely spoken Language in Sub-Saharan-Africa. Agricultural Resources of Oromia Agricultural Resources of Oromia The predominant economic sector of Oromia is based upon agriculture. This sector accounts for 51% of food production of the Ethiopian empire. Thus, Oromia is the single major source of food supplier of the empire. Oromia also produces 63% of Ethiopia’s agricultural export. In addition, Oromia possess the largest livestock population of the Ethiopian empire. This is substantiated by the following figures, which shows the livestock resources of Oromia during the year 2005. Oromia Livestock Species 1. Cattle 2. Sheep 3. Goats 4. Horses 5. Mule 6. Donkey 7. Camel 8. Poultry 9. Bee Hives % of Ethiopian Livestock Population 45 40 33 66 46 42 33 39 60 Agricultural Zones of Oromia Oromia is divided into four agricultural production systems. 1. The Barley-Wheat-Livestock Production System Regions in the Category: Arsi, Bale, East Wallaga, North Shawa Crops Grown: Barley, wheat, oats, xaffi, beans, peas, lentils. 2. The Mixed Crop-Livestock Production System This system is practiced in almost all zones. Crops: Wheat, maize, sorghum, barley, oats, pulses, oil crops, caat, beans 3. The Enset- Cereal- Livestock Production System Regions in this category: Jimma to Walliso zones as well as in the highlands of Borana. Crops: Enset, maize, xaffi, millet, wheat, oats, barley, pulses, taro, yam, sweet potato, coffee, oil crops (nuggi, linseed, castor beans, pigeon peas, etc. 4. The Pastoralists - Livestock Production System This system is practiced in Borana and to some extent in the Great Rift Valley. Animals reared: Cattle, sheep, goats, and in some cases camel. Plants grown for Food in Oromia Oromo Name Kottee Harree 2. Jirbii 3. Karshuuf 4. Kefoo 5. Kotatee 6. Qamadii 7. Buqee 8. Loomii 9. Kaaroota 10. Kaachii 11. Qobboo 12. Shumburaa 13. Qarafaa 14. Qurunfudii 15. Goodarree 16. Muuzii 17. Tamboo 18. Dimbilaalaa 19. Geeshoo 1. English Name Potato yam Cotton Artichoke Basil Cow Pea Bread wheat Pumpkin Lemon Carrot Cassava Castor tree Chick Pea Cinnamon Clove tree Coco yam Banana Tobacco plant Coriander Oromo Hops (Oromo Food Plants cont.) Oromo Name 20. Sunqoo 21. Warqee/Qaachoo 22. Daangulee 23. Daagujjaa 24. Talbaa 25. Gurraattii 26. Qullubbii 27. Jinjibla 28. Bisingaa 29. Roqaa 30. Hancootee 31. Misira 32. Qoosxaa 33. Salaaxaa 34. Timaatimii 35. Boqqolloo 37. Nuugii 38. Aajjaa 39. Ruuzii English Name Fenugreek Enset Field Pea Finger Millet Flax Black Cumin Garlic Ginger Sorghum Indian date Indian Night Shade Lentil Leaf Beet Lettuce Tomato Maize/Corn Niger Plant Oat Rice (Oromo Food Plants cont.) Oromo Name English Name 40. Kookii 41. Garbuu 42. Mimixaa 43. Anannaasii 44. Romaanii 45. Shunkurtaa 46. Dinnicha 47. Dinnicha Oromoo 48. Enaba 49. Turungoo 50. Shonkor Agadaa 51. Suufii Faranjii 52. Insilalaa 53. Mixaxis 54. Habhab 55. Adogiro 56. Garaambe 57. Sariitii Peach Barley Pepper Pineapple Pomegranate Onion Irish Potato Oromo Potato Grape Vine Pummel Sugar Cane Sunflower Florence Sweet potato Water Melon Kidney Bean Mustard Garden Asparagus (Oromo Food Plants cont.) Oromo Name English Name 58. Shaayii 59. Caatii 60. Xaafii 61. Baaqeelaa 62. Raafuu 63. Diimilee 64. Bunna Tea plant Chat plant Xaffii grass Broad Bean Cabbage Radish Coffee (Oromo Food Plants cont.) 65. Qoccoo 66. Talbaa 67. Ochoo Loonii 68. Suffii 69. Ijja Goomanaa 70. Salaaxaa 71. Kotee Dimaa 72. Abukaadoo 73. Zayiituna 74. Maangoo 75. Burtukaana 76. Paapaayaa 77. Agadaa Oromo yams Linseed Ground Nut Safflower Rape Seed Lettuce Beet Root Avocado Guava Mangoes Orange Papaya Sorghum Sugar Coffee It is claimed that Coffee originated in the Oromo region of Kaffaa, and adopted its name from the same area. Currently, the Ethiopian empire is the second coffee producer in Africa and the fifth in the world. Oromia alone produces 53% of the total coffee production of the empire. It should be noted that coffee makes over 60% of the export products of the Ethiopian empire. FORESTRY RESOURCES OF OROMIA Forestry Resources of Oromia Oromia has a high potential of naturally existing forests, woodlands, bush lands as well as planted (Community and urban) forests. It is claimed that about 75% of the forestry resources of the Ethiopian empire is found in Oromia. The following table indicates the currently existing acreage of forestland in different zones. Zone Area (ha) Wallaga 284,937 Illubabor 675,000 Jimma 343,000 Shawa 171,629 Arsi 167,725 Borana 404,348 Bale 573,444 Hararge 153,277 Other Forest Reservoirs of Oromia 1. Gorro Bale State Forest 2. Arerro State Forest 3. Tiro Boter Beco State Forest 4. Babia Folla Forest 5. Sigmo Gaba State Forest 6. Arba Gugu State Forest 7. Dire Garbicha 8. Xadacha Odu 9. Cirri State Forest 10. Koomto State Forest 11. Tsige State Forest 12. Dambii Natural Forest 13. Lagga Ayya Natural Forest 14. Bareeda Natural Forest 15. Handaq Natural Forest 16. Maanaagaashaa National Forest 17. Xadachaa National Forest 18. Oddu National Forest Bale Borana Jimma Jimma Jimma Arsi Shawa Shawa Wallaga Wallaga Wallaga Wallaga Wallaga Wallaga Wallaga Shawa Shawa Shawa Oromia the Gorgeous Bamboo Forest Resources of Oromia Location 1. Agaaroo 2. Baale Mountains 3. Shannan/Jibaat 4. Gerra 5. Borre/Hagaraa Salaam 6. Jimma/Ayyana 7. Munessa/Shashamanne 8. Najjo 9. Gimbii 10. Guttin 11. Dhidhessa valley Size (ha) 1,500 56,850 4,335 37,250 2,460 900 4,183 27,610 29,125 6,044 135,000 Wild Plants of Oromia – Fragrance Plants 1. Qoraasuma 2. Ejersa 3. Bahaa (Root of Qundhii) 4. Kusaayee 5. Urgeesaa 6. Botoroo 7. Qabarichoo 8. Wallaggee Edible Wild Plants of Oromia 1. Gorra 2. Harbuu 3. Agamsa 4. Waddessaa 5. Zaytuuna 6. Hudhaa 7. Baddessa 8. Goossuu 9. Dhuggii 10. Alfullii 11. Ijja Mexxii 12. Ejersa (Wild Olive tree) Medicinal Wild Plants of Oromia 1. Ancabbii 2. Qabarichoo 3. Ataakilttii (White) 4. Heexoo 5. Qacamaa 6. Dhoqonuu 7. Haanquu 8. Sootalloo 9. Walensuu (kills parasitic animal insects) 10. Bosoqee (smoke against typhus) 11. Assangira (Athlete foot, fungus infection) 12. Bakkannissaa (skin fungus infection) 13. Handoodee 14. Eebicha 15. Hargisa (Medicinal Plants cont.) 16. Laaftoo 17. Harmaa Guussaa 18. Artii 19. Aballoo 20. Ceekaa 21. Coqorsa 22. Adaamii 23. Abayii Water Resources of Oromia Oromia has many rivers and lakes. The rivers flow westwards into the Blue Nile, while others flow eastwards to Somalia and Djibouti. Some of the rivers are used for irrigation purposes. Name 1. Abaya 2. Rift Valley Lakes 3. Awash 4. Gibe 5. Ganale 6. Wabi Shaballe 7. Baro ( Irrigation Potential (ha) 280,950 32,000 52,500 60,000 365,800 12,000 27,500 Oromia River Dams used for Hydroelectric Power Many rivers are also use for the production of hydroelectric power. Rivers used Malkaa Waakenna Wabii Shaballe River Fincaa’aa Fincaa’a River Awaash Awaash River Qooqaa Awash River Soor Soor River Gigel Gibee Gigel Gibe River Abba Samuel Aqaaqii River Potential Hydroelectric Power 1. Rift Valley Lakes 2. Ganaallle 3. Wabe Sahaballe 4. Baarro 5. Gibe 6. Wanjji Oromia has the potential to export hydroelectric power to the neighboring countries of the Horn of Africa. This is already in operation, for example to:- • Sudan and • Djibouti. In addition, potential geothermal power exists in the Great Rift Valley, which passes through the eastern part of Oromia. This is for example the Langanno geothermal power plant. OROMIA RIVERS Rivers In Arsii Zone Agamsa Anjelo Arba Arba Diimaa Ashabeeqa Ashirroo Ashooqaa Awaash Badessa Boherra Cillallo Coca Inzira Damasho Darabbaa Darree Daarroo Dayyu Dinqiit Dosha Doya Ebamoo Elgo Erba Furuna Gadmssa Ganalle Gestroo Gollolcha Gorraa Gudarsso Gumallo Gurachoo Hamballa Harkisso Fiiq Harrargee Hawaas Hombaa Hullull Iyya Karassaa Kurkurraa Laallissoo Loogattaa Maganaammoo Rivers in Baallee Zone Araaba Gadarssaa Maariibo Ashiiro Hamballaa Maqallaa Badeessa Harkissoo Fiiq Nagessoo Booherraa Hoodam Quqqee Cooca Hawaas Shaballee Inzirra Iyyaa Shaayya CorrinnaDarre Karassaa Tarree Dayyu Kurkurraa Togonna Dinqiit Lalissoo Ukummaa Doyya Loogattaa Waabe Dumal Maganammoo Walmall Eebammoo Makaniissaa Wayib Elgoo Malkaa Qarrii Wuchumma Furrunna Manaa Yadot Gannalle Mancaa Caarraa Xebell Gollolcha Manduuba Rivers In Wallaga Zone Abajaar Boyyee Gabar Imbaabboo Nadhii Waajjaa Abayyii Cannoo Gabattee Idris Oddaa Waddessa Abunnee Cinna Garcii Iyyaa Qarraruu Waangallee Abbonnoo Coggo Gemboo Jaalallee Qarssaa Waammaa Agamssa Coqorssaa Gibe Jaarte Qexxo Walmal Alaltuu Daabus Gimbbii Jaarmatta Qobboo Warraa Arjo Daade Waatta Gindoo Jaattoo Qorkee Waraabessa Asandaabbo Daamunno Gogolaas Jaawaro Qunnii Waraabu Assettii Danaba Gorrocaan Jajabba Qurciis Ximaqqoo Badessaa Dhangagoo Gumbbii Jimma Shaarraa Baggee Dhidhessa Hadiyyaa Konnoo Siffaa Barreddaa Didigaa Hambalttaa Lakkuu Such Basaqa Diimtu Handooddee Looko Suppee Birbirr Diilla Gogolla Hangar Luugoo Taattoo Birbirssa Ejersa Harree Madaallee Uke Boyii Fincaa’aa Horro Mugar Urgeessaa RIVERS IN ILLU – ABAA- BOORA Agallo Baaqii Baaroo Birbir Daabana Dhidheesa Ejeree Gabaa Ganjii Gumaro Guraacha Ilikee Komii Koyamii Moora Qabaa Qonoor Qoxooxo Saakii Silsaache Soor Ukaa Yubii Yaatu Yaatuu Leeqaa Waangus Rivers in Shawaa Zone Abaya Dadabaa Xinnoo Gudar Millee Aqaaqii Dadabaa Gudoo Hora Gogessaa Mojjoo Awadee Gudoo Dachaatuu Hora Qalloo Mugar Awadee Jittuu Duukam Hulluqaa Qabana Awaash Gadamssoo Laaftuu Qasaam Balballa Garmmaammaa Malkaa Odaa Wadacha Bulbullaa Gibe Maqii Xeeboo Rivers In Jimma Zone Abonnoo Bussaaa Nadhaa Gudaa Unat Alalttuu Dambii Nadhii Waanjaa Annissoo Dhidhessaa Nasrroo Waarroo Anjaa Dohaa Offallee Yabbuu Atargadaa Gabba Onjaa Awettuu Gidache Qarssaa Bayam Gilgell Gibbee Qawwaa Birbirr Guluffaa Salaaqoo Birbirssaa Malakata Seeqaa Bodachaa Mettii Soor Bulbull Sogido Rivers in Borannaa Zone Ganaallee Doriiyyaa Awaattaa Gildabboo Daawwaa Rivers in Harrargee Zone Agamsa Daakataa Garfa Jajjaa Amarressaa Danaba Gallan Sadii Jarjarttuu Barraallee Duugoo Gaylee Langee Baabillee Ejerttii Gideyyaa Raamiis Bombaas Errer Gorroo Obollee Usmaan Ejersa Burqaa Errer Xiqoo Hakiim Garraa Wattar Daawe Feefraa Harriroo Lakes of Oromia Oromia is also endowed with numerous lakes. Many of the lakes are used for tourist attraction, as resort areas as well as for water sport and fishing. Some of the notable lakes are indicated in the following table. Lake Location Lake Location Lake Location Abiyaatta Shawaa Dambal/ Baatu Arsii Kuruftuu Bushoftuu Awaassaa Shawaa & SNN Gallilla Shawaa Langaanoo Shawaa Borana Magariisa Bushoftuu Bushoftuu Harroo Adalle Harrarge Qoqqaa Shawaa Bushoftuu Harroo Mayyaa Harrage Shaallaa Shawaa Calalaqii Jimma Horaa Arsaddee Bushoftuu Soodaree Shawaa Calaqlaqaa Shawa Kiilollee Bushoftuu Taltallee Borana Baaboo gaayaa Bassaqa Bushoftuu Galana Abaya Bushoftuu Lake Name Turkaannaa Location Boorana Wanchii Shawaa (Amboo) Zuwaay Shawaa Bushooftuu OROMIA WATER FALLS Water Fall Location Water Fall Location Awaash Shawaa Shaarraa Ibantu/Wallaga Barredaa Saasiga/Wallaga Soor Illu Abaa Bor Darbaa Cannoo/Shawaa Manii Gimbii/Wallaga Dhangaagoo Jimma Raarree/ Wallaga Mugar Shawaa Fincaa’a Wallaga Qumbii Saasiga/Wallaga Lagaa Harree Saasiga/Wallaga Waabee Arsii Seeqaa Jimma Waacu Wallaga Hot Springs of Oromia 1. Ambo Hot Spring •Located in Ambo – Shawaa Zone •Also used as Mineral Water 2. Waliissoo Hot Spring •Located in Waliiso on the way to Jimmaa •Used for thermal bathing 3. Sodarree Resort •Located 27 km form Adaamma – Shawa Zone •Used for swimming and hot bath 4. Garaagadii Hot Spring •Located 14 km from Adaammma – Shawaa Zone WILD ANIMALS OF OROMIA Wildlife Resources of Oromia Oromia is endowed with a great wealth of wildlife resources, which could contribute in the future to its economic development. They can be used for:- 1. 2. 3. 4. Wildlife tourism Sport hunting Natural beauty Wildlife ranching for food and harvesting of skins Awaash National Park It is estimated that there are around 450 species of birds found in the Awash national Park. Some species are named below. Wattle Crane Leopard Ostrich Hippo Long Eared Owls Zebra Water Fowls Shore Birds Ruddy Shelled Duck Green Monkey Angur Buzzard Colobus Monkey Caracal Aardvak Cheetah Oryx Baboon Kudu Baallee Mountains National Park In this national park are found the Mountain Nyala and about 160 species of birds, 14 of which are endemic to Oromia. It also contains Klipspringer Bushbuck Elephant Lions Genet Abyaataa – Shaallaa Lakes National Parks These Lake National Parks contains about 300 species of birds. Nac - Saar National Park. This National Park is shared by Oromia and the States of Southern Nations and Nationalities. In this park, the following species of wild animals are found: - Zebra Grant’s Gazelle Hartebeest Baabillee Sanctuary This sanctuary contains predominantly elephants. Sanqallee Sanctuary The main species found in this sanctuary are Hartebeests. Yaabaldhoo Sanctuary In this sanctuary, there are: 1. Gazelle 2. Lesser Kudu 3. Lions Boorana Sanctuary The Boorana Sanctuary contains:1. Caracal 2. Giraffe 3. Waterbuck 4. Zebra Other Wildlife Sanctuaries are 1. Daabus Valley 2. Erer Gootaa OROMIA the Beautiful Mineral Resources of Oromia Oromia has also a high potential for all kinds of mineral resources. The past regimes of the Ethiopian empire and especially the current regime have exploited these resources systematically. The lists of minerals available in Oromia are indicated below. Name 1. Gold 2. Platinum 3. Graphite 4. Nickel 5, Beryllium 6. Marble 7. Kaolinite 8. Chromium 9. Molybdenum 10. Salt 11. Olivine (Mg2So4) 12. Garnet 13. Ignimbrite 14. Basalt Where Found Laga Dambi, Adola, Dalati, Tullu Dimtu, Yubdo, Najjo, Birbirr Dalati, Tullu Dimtu, Yubdo, Bale, Arsi, Bale, Borana, Arsi, Borana, Bale, Arsi, Bale, Arsi, Bale, Harrarge, Wallaga Borana, Harrarge Borana, Borana, Borana, Jimma Borana Borana, Harrarge, Borana Borana (Minerals continued) Name Where Found 15. Muscovite 16. Tantalum 17. Coal 18. Iron Ore 19. Oil Shale 20. Manganese 21. Clay soil 22. Marble 23. Palladium 24. Rhodium 23. Cement 24. Lime stone 25. Diatomite 26. Soda Ash 27. Sand 28. Stone 29. Quartz 30. Mica 31. Cobalt 32. Feldspar 33. Copper 34. Uranium 35. Lead 36. Amazonite 37. Natural gas Borana Borana Jimma, Wallaga, Jimma, Najo Jimma Jimma Jimma (Mugar) Wallaga, Bale, Yubdo Yubdo Mugar Mugar Shawa (Rift Valley) Harrage Wallaga, Harrage Borana, Harrarge Harrarge Harrarge Harrarge Harrarge Caves of Oromia Caves Location Caves Location Arba Lijjii Arsii Qarsaa Allatii Wallaga Boolloo Arsii Soof Omar Arsii Gooda Gimbaam Arsii Tarbii Wallaga Gooda Horaa Arsii Gooda Jinnii Harrarge Kollobboo Wallaga Qallaa Bacaa Wallaga Missed school bus today OROMIA MOUNTAINS Borana Mountains Gaarraa Xiniirroo Harroo Garbiichoo Hiigattee Jaldeessaa Loccuu Folliittii Malkaa Gudibbaa Suttaa Dibbaa OROMIA the Beautiful Arsi Mountains Abbaa Qorroo Daadimoos Goodaan Shabby Abull Qassim Damoollee Habraammaa Sheik Allii Arab Lijj Dawoo Hallee Siirru Battuu Dodda Holachiis Somarkuu Barraati Durroo Qabaan Tulluu Diimaa Boorra Lukkuu Farra Qaqaa Wall Garrii Booredaa Gammaa Qondaallaa Waanhoo Cillaalloo Gaarraa Sirrii Qordurroo Warrabbaa Coromssoo Gereecha Qubaayu Warranbuus Ciqee Gorraa Qulissaa OROMIA the Gorgeous Harrargee Mountains Ambaambaar Bakaa Qaallu Gaangilloo Muldhattaa Aniyaa Ganamee Dhedherraa Gondollaa Qillissaa Arba Guguu Doof Jaldo Qunduddoo Ayberraa Gabaaboo Laalluu Sarbadaan Baaboo Gadii Burqaa Madherroo Sebeerroo Sirrirtaa Warraa Muccaa OROMIA the Beautiful Jimma Mountains Darrar Daasuu Bareettoo Haqoo Albittii Qumbbii Alli Shaameshaa Dora Gabinna Haqqoo Albitii Weshii Atoo Kallallaa Follaa Harroo Timbaasummee Bebellaa Gabarraa Harroo Gabbis Alli Darraar Daamuu Sigaa Geeshee Mangudoo Darrrara Kormmaa Gudajjee Waalla OROMIA the Beautiful Shawa Mountains Abbarroo Bushu Gaarraa Duro Alutoo Daandii Gujjii Inxoxxoo Bilbilloo Errer Bora Maariyam Fantallee Manaagashaa Olom Booset Guddoo Gaarraa Bokaan Zuqaallaa OROMIA the Gorgeous Walagaa Mountains arree Botoro Kofo Guchiis Kormee Saaleen ballaa Bukkee Gudina Koyee Sirree lballaa Caalchis Habbiib Looko Soqssso rammaa Carraannaa Imaantu Marraa Tuqaa jit Daaban Jaldesaa Moodho Wallal yyoo Daalattii Jubaal Gimmii Muxe Wando rgee Diimmoo Kabbaa Qaammii Waraabessa Garochaan OROMIA the Beautiful Bale Mountains Arba Lij Daadimoos Gammaa Jaallee Qordurro Baatuu Damoollee Garacaa Kubaayu Shabbi Baraati Daarqan Goodam Orboo Siiruu Boradaa Dodaa Habraana Qabaan Somkarruu Coromsso Faraa Hollachiis Qondaalla Tulu-Dimtu Warrabaa Main Cities of Oromia City Ppulation City Population Abomssaa 16,180 Badessaa 19,000 Adaamaa 234,000 Buraayuu 13,970 Agaroo 29,130 Bushoftuu 110,500 Ambo 47,600 Dadar 9,300 Assossaa 27,310 Dambii Dolloo 28,160 Assalaa 62,510 Diree Daawaa 398,000 Badelle 22,560 Dodolla 25,260 OROMIA Finfinnee City Name Dheeraa Population City Name 20,000 Gincii Dodollaa Fiche Population 18,800 25,260 26,540 Gindhiir 17,700 3,000,000 Giyoon 41,200 17,740 Gobaa 35,400 17,160 Gorree 9,800 Geedoo 7,900 Gudar 13,200 Gimbii 34,300 Hagara Mariyaam 24,300 Finfinnee Garraa Gurraacha Galamssoo OROMIA Diree Daawaa City Name Population City Name Population Harroo Maayyaa 12,200 Maqii 42,000 Hirnnaa 12,900 Mandii 29,500 Hoollota 25,200 Mattaa Haarraa 26,300 Huruuttaa 13,000 Mattuu 32,000 136,500 Megaa 7,000 Jimma Kamiissee Kibira Mangist 25,000 29,400 Moojjoo 37,300 Kofallee 10,000 Moyallee 30,300 Jimmaa City Name Population City Name Population Nagallee 47,000 Shaambu 16,200 Najjoo 22,400 Shaashamanne 94,000 Naqamte 84,000 Sirree 11,000 Roobbee 46,300 Tulluu Boolloo 11,000 Sabatta 20,600 Walliin Cittii 20,000 34,000 Sandaaffaa 7,700 Shaakissoo 39,000 Wall Qixee Wanjjii 18,000 Adaamaa City Name Yaa Baldho Population 20,000 57,000 Zuwaay