Subdivisions of Ethiopia
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Ethiopia is administratively divided into regional states and chartered cities, zones, woreda (districts) and kebele (wards).
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
[change | change source]The 9 regions are further divided into 68 zones.
Woreda
[change | change source]Woreda or districts are smaller subdivisions.
Kebele
[change | change source]Kebele are municipalities. They are the smallest administrative division.