Subdivisions of Ethiopia
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Regions and chartered cities
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The 9 regional states or kililoch are based on ethnic territoriality:
- Afar
- Amhara
- Benishangul-Gumuz
- Gambela
- Harari
- Oromia
- Somali
- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
- Tigray
Additionally there are two chartered cities:
Zones
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The 9 regions are further subdivided into 68 zones.
Woreda
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Woreda or districts are smaller subdivisions.
Kebele
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Kebele are municipalities. They are the smallest administrative division.
Former provinces
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Between 1942 and 1991, Ethiopia was divided into 13 provinces. Other provinces existed before 1942.