Where is Wolaita zone?
Ethiopia
Wolayita or Wolaita is an administrative zone in Ethiopia. It is named for the Welayta people, whose homeland is in the zone….Wolayita Zone.
| Wolayita Zone Wolaytta Moottaa (Wolaytta) | |
|---|---|
| Wolaita Zone location in Ethiopia | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region |
| Kingdom of Damot | 1100 |
What is Wolaita culture?
Wolaita (aka Wolayta) are known for their patriotism, rich culture and extremely modern music. The people of Wolaita had their own kingdom for thousands of years with kings (called Kawo) and a monarchical administration. Wolaita was then incorporated into the Ethiopian Empire.
What was the Wolaita Malla?
Kingdom of Wolaita, also known as Wolaita Kingdom, was a kingdom dominated by Wolayta people in southern Ethiopia from 1251 until conquest of Ethiopian Empire in 1894….
| Kingdom of Wolaita | |
|---|---|
| Historical era | Middle Ages to Early modern period |
| • Wolaita Malla Dynasty | c.1251 |
| • Annexed by Ethiopian Empire | 1894 |
| Currency | Marchuwa |
What is the capital city of Wolaita?
Sodo
Sodo (Amharic: ሶዶ) or Wolaita Sodo (Amharic: ወላይታ ሶዶ) or (Wolaytatto: Wolayta Sodo Ambbaa) is a city in south-central Ethiopia. The administrative center of the Wolaita Zone….Sodo.
| Wolaita Sodo Wolayta Sodo Ambbaa (Wolaytta) ወላይታ ሶዶ (Amharic) | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • city | 200,450 |
| • Metro | 450,000 |
What is the population of Sidama?
8.8 million
Demographics. The Sidama people number 8.8 million (4.01% of the national population), of whom 149,480 are urban inhabitants, the fifth most populous ethnic group in Ethiopia. Their language is called Sidaamu-afoo, which according to the 1994 national census was the mother language of 99.5% of them.
What is the history of Wolaita?
As it is one of the first historically known sites in the Horn of Africa, the Wolaita-Damot civilizations predate any other civilization in Ethiopia. The Wolaita was the first to wear cloths made by their own hands out of cotton and had their own currency called Marchuwa.
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What is Omotic state?
Omotic languages, family of about 40 languages spoken in western Ethiopia. North Omotic is said to contain at least two divisions, Dizoid (with languages such as Dizi, Nayi, and Sheko) and Gonga-Gimojan. The latter comprises Gonga (with Kaficho, Shakacho, Boro, and possibly Anfillo), Yemsa (Janjero), and Gimira-Ometo.
Is Sidama a country?
The Sidama Region is a regional state in southern Ethiopia. It was formed on 18 June 2020 from the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) and transformation of the Sidama Zone after a 98.52% vote in favour of increased autonomy in the 2019 Sidama Referendum.