Facts
About Oromo
Summary
Information
Overview
The
Oromo People
Population
Language
Culture
Oromo
Calendar
Religion
The
Land
The
Economy
Population
The Oromo make up over 30 million
out of the present 55 million
population of the Ethiopian
Empire. They are found in all
the regions of the Ethiopian
Empire except for Gondar. They
make up a large proportion of
the population of llubbabor,
Arsi, Baale, Shawa, Hararge,
Wallo, Wallagga, Sidamo and
Kafa. They are also found in
neighbouring countries such
as Kenya and Somalia. Out of
the 50 nations of Africa only
four have larger population
than Oromia.

Reference: Gadaa Melbaa, Khartoum,
Sudan 1988.
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