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The Somali Regional State (Somali: Dawlada Deegaanka Soomaalida, Arabic: الدولة المنطقة الصومالية‎) or the Ogaden, is the largest and easternmost of the nine ethnic divisions (kilimo) of Ethiopia. The state borders the Ethiopian states of Afar, the chartered city Dire Dawa (Dir Dhaba), Oromia to the west, as well as Djibouti to the north, Somalia to the north, east, and south, and Kenya to the south-west.

Jijiga is the capital of the Somali Regional State. The capital was formerly Gode, until Jijiga became the capital in 1995 on account of political considerations.[3] Other major towns and cities include: Kebri Dahar, Ferfer, Baabili, Degehabur, Dhanaan, Bookh, Barey, Fiiq, Kelafo, Shilavo, Kebri Beyah, Werder, Shekosh, Tuli Gulled, Dhoobawein, Afder.

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