Harari Region

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The Harari Region (Harari: ሀረሪ ሑስኒ; Amharic: ሐረሪ ክልል; Oromo: Naannoo Hararii), officially the Harari People's National Regional State (Harari: ዚሀረሪ ኡምመት ሑስኒ ሑኩማ; Amharic: የሐረሪ ሕዝብ ብሔራዊ ክልላዊ መንግሥት; Oromo: Mootummaa Naannoo Ummata Hararii), is a regional state in eastern Ethiopia, covering the homeland of the Harari people. Formerly named Region 13, its capital is Harar, and the region covers the city and its immediate surroundings. Harari Region is the smallest regional state in Ethiopia in both land area and population. Harari and Oromo are the two official languages of the region. The region was created by splitting the Hundane woreda from East Hararghe Zone. As a result, Harari Region is enclaved by Oromia.

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