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.



Contact Information:
Contact Run For Oromia Organizers.

Telephone:   (612) 961-0261
FAX:             (612) 961-0261
Email:           info@runfororomia.org

To all participants:
All participants must begin the race during the Official Start time and must pick-up their Official Number from same location.


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