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title: Oromia
date: 2022-10-22T07:18:41Z
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Situated in southwestern Ethiopia, Oromia's vast region covers more than 350 000 square kilometres. This region is home to the capital, Addis Ababa and supports a large population of almost 20 million people. The Oromo people make up a significant portion of the population in the Horn of Africa. Due to its fertile soil, it is the country's breadbasket, producing more than half of the country's agricultural crop, and it is also home to almost half the nation's livestock. Oromia hosts many of Ethiopia's natural attractions, including the Bale Mountains and Awash national parks and the magnificent lakes of the Rift Valley and Bishoftu.