Subdivisions of Ethiopia
Ethiopia is administratively divided into regional states and chartered cities, zones, woreda (districts) and kebele (wards).
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Regions and chartered cities

The regions and chartered cities of Ethiopia
The 10 regional states or kililoch are based on ethno-linguistic territoriality:
- Afar
- Amhara
- Benishangul-Gumuz
- Gambela
- Harari
- Oromia
- Somali
- Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
- Tigray
- Sidama
Additionally there are two chartered cities:
Zones
The 10 regions are further subdivided into 68 zones.
Woreda
Woreda or districts are smaller subdivisions.
Kebele
Kebele are municipalities. They are the smallest administrative division.
Former provinces
Between 1942 and 1991, Ethiopia was divided into 13 provinces. Other provinces existed before 1942.
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