Oromia Livestock

Markos Oromia Map and Nature Aug 17, 2021


Oromia is a regional state in Ethiopia and the homeland of the Oromo people and other nations and nationalities. The capital city of the State of Oromia is Finfinne/Addis Ababa. Currently the state consists of 21 administrative zones. The region covers an area of more than 369,000 square km (almost one-third of the country) with a diverse climate and Geography. With its mostly fertile soils, Oromia is the breadbasket of Ethiopia, producing more than half of the nation agricultural crop, and it is also home to almost half of its large livestock. Oromia hosts many of Ethiopia's more alluring natural attractions, notably Bale and Awash national parks and the lakes of the Rift Valley and Bishoftu. It is rich in minerals, ranging from gold and platinum to iron ore and limestone. Oromia is a major contributor to Ethiopian main exports - gold, coffee, khat and cattle. Lega Dembi in Guji Zone, owned by MIDROC has exported more than 5000 kilograms of gold followed by Tulu Kapi gold deposit in West Welega Zone. Awoday in East Hararghe Zone is the biggest market of khat exporting to Djibouti and Somalia.

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