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12 DAYS - TRIBES OF THE OMO VALLEY

16 DAYS NORTH & SOUTH ETHIOPIA

Travel Tips and Facts

Population

With a 2014 population of approximately 97,970,452 (increased from 2013’s estimate of 95,045,679), Ethiopia is the largest landlocked country in the continent of Africa. This estimate of how many people live in Ethiopia is based on the most recent United Nations projections, and makes Ethiopia the 1

Language

Amharic (working language in the State of Amhara) 29.3%, Amharic (official national language) 29.3%,Oromo (official working language in the State of Oromiya) 33.8%, Somali (official working language of the State of Sumale) 6.2%, Tigrayan (official working language of the State of Tigray) 5.9%, Sida

Ethnic Groups

Ethiopia is home to various ethnicities, predominantly the Oromo and Amhara groups, with Islam and Christianity as the most commonly practiced religions. Oromo 34.5%, Amhara (Amara) 26.9%, Somali (Somalie) 6.2%, Tigray (Tigrigna) 6.1%, Sidama 4%, Gurage 2.5%, Welaita 2.3%, Hadiya 1.7%, Afar (Affar)