Harari Region
The Harari Region (Amharic: ሐረሪ ክልል; Oromo: Naannoo Hararii; Harari: ሀረሪ ሑስኒ), officially the Harari People's National Regional State (Amharic: የሐረሪ ሕዝብ ብሔራዊ ክልላዊ መንግሥት; Oromo: Mootummaa Naannoo Ummata Hararii; Harari: ዚሀረሪ ኡምመት ሑስኒ ሑኩማ), 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.
Harari Region
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Regional state | |
| Harari People's National Regional State | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: City of Saints | |
| Motto(s): City of Peace, Tolerance and Solidarity | |
Map of Ethiopia showing Harari Region | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Capital | Harar |
| Government | |
| • Chief Administrator | Ordin Bedri (Prosperity Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 334 km2 (129 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11 |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 246,000 |
| • Rank | 11 |
| ISO 3166 code | ET-HA |
| HDI (2019) | 0.588 medium · 2nd of 11 |
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