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  • One of Nine Ethnic Divisions of Ethiopia

  • Location:  Northwestern Part of Ethiopia

  • Capital:  Assosa

  • Area:  80,000 Square Kilometers

  • Shares Borders:   West with Suan; North-East with Amhara; East & South with Oromia

  • Population:  670,847

  • Climate:  Hot

  • Safe Drinking Water:  Accessible by 27% of population
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  • Adult Literacy:  47% Men; 23% Women

  • Infrant Mortality:  84 Infant deaths per 1,000 Live Births (National Average 77)

  • Working Language:  Amharic

  • Religion:   49% Muslim, 31% Coptic/Orthodox Church, 18% Christian/Protestant, 2% Traditional Religions (Witchcraft)

  • Major River:  Blue Nile

  • Natural Resources:  Gold, Wild Gum & Incense, Mango, Granite, Marble
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National Regional State of Ethiopia