Somali ; is the eastern-most of the nine
ethnic divisions (kililoch) of
Ethiopia. It is often called Somalia, though it is not to be confused with the independent country of the same name. Formerly known as Region 5, the capital of Somali State is
Jijiga (Jigjiga). Other major towns and cities include (the Somali spelling in brackets):
Gode (Godey),
Degehabur (Dhagaxbuur),
Shilavo (Shilaabo), Geladi,
Kebri Dahar (Qabridahare), K'elafo (Qalaafe) and
Werder (Wardheer). The region borders
Kenya to the south-west, the Ethopian regions of
Oromia,
Afar and
Dire Dawa (Diridhawa) to the west,
Djibouti to the north and
Somalia to the north, east and south.
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