Central Ethiopia Regional State
The Central Ethiopia Regional State is a regional state in Ethiopia. It was formed from northern part of the then Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 19 August 2023. Its formation was effected when South Ethiopia Regional State was established after a successful referendum from the former SNNPR. The largest ethnic groups in the region are the Gurage and Hadiya, constituting 70 percent of the region's population, and the president hails from the Gurage people.
Central Ethiopia Regional State
ማዕከላዊ ኢትዮጵያ ክልላዊ መንግስት | |
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Regional state | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Ethiopia showing the Central Ethiopia Regional State | |
| Coordinates: 7°4′0″N 38°0′0″E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Capital | Hosaena |
| Government | |
| • Chief Administrator | Endashaw Tassew |
| Website | Government Communication Office of Central Ethiopia Region |
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