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      Since 1995, Ethiopia is divided into nine ethnically-based administrative regions (kililoch; singular – kilil) and two chartered cities (astedader akababiwach, singular – astedader akabibi). These administrative regions replaced the older system of provinces. The word "kilil" more specifically means "reservation" or "protected area".[1] The ethnic basis of the regions and choice of the word "kilil" has drawn fierce criticism from those in opposition to the ruling party who have drawn comparisons to the bantustans of apartheid South Africa.[2]

      The nine regions and two chartered cities are shown in the map. The two chartered cities are Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. While relatively small in size, Harari is considered a Region.

      List of regions

      The 9 regions and 2 city administrations of Ethiopia
      Map # Region name Population[3] Area (km2)[4] Density (km2) Capital
      1 Addis Ababa (city admin.) and capital city 2,739,551 526.99 5,198.49 N/A
      2 Afar Region 1,411,092 72,052.78 19.58 Semera
      3 Amhara Region 17,214,056 154,708.96 111.28 Bahir Dar
      4 Benishangul-Gumuz Region 670,847 50,698.68 13.23 Asosa
      5 Dire Dawa (city admin.) 341,834 1,558.61 219.32 N/A
      6 Gambela Region 306,916 29,782.82 10.31 Gambela
      7 Harari Region 183,344 333.94 549.03 Harar
      8 Oromia Region 27,158,471 284,537.84 95.45 Addis Ababa
      9 Somali Region 4,439,147 279,252 (est.) 15.90 Jijiga
      10 Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region 15,042,531 105,887.18 142.06 Hawassa
      11 Tigray Region 4,316,988 41,409.95 104.19 Mek'ele
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      References

      1. ^ Amharic Dictionary. www.amharicdictionary.com. 2012-12-19. URL:https://amharicdictionary.com/index.aspx?EnglishText=&SearchEnglish=Search&AmharicText=%E1%8A%AD%E1%88%8D%E1%88%8D. Accessed: 2012-12-19. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6D1nxuCvk)
      2. ^ Demaret, Luc (29 October 2002). "'They knew I would rather die than give up the fight': Interview with Taye Woldesmiate (Ethiopia)". International Labour Organization. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2012. "'Since 1993, the education system has been substantially decentralised, with responsibility passing to the provincial authorities.' ... as Taye Woldesmiate went on to point out, the government 'decided to use education policy to promote its own political agenda, meaning its ethnic policy to divide the country'. At the time, teachers denounced this shift. 'The regime created apartheid-type Bantustan states called "killils", or homelands. Citizens are confined within their "killils" never to seek education or jobs outside their homeland', they said." 
      3. ^ Census 2007 Tables
      4. ^ 2011 National Statistics
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