Jimma
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Jimma (also Jima ) is one of the largest cities in western Ethiopia. She was once the capital of Kaffa region and has the resolution of this part of the province of Oromia region. It is located about 250 km southwest of Addis Ababa. According to calculations, the population for 2006 is 132 360.
The northern district Jiren was until the late 19th century, the capital of the Kingdom of Oromo.
Their importance owed the city on the caravan route between the location Shewa and the Kingdom of Kaffa, also close to the palace of the former King of Jimma, which six kilometers from the town center is located. From this time, the city still has many buildings, such as the Abba Jiffar Palace.
The present city of Jimma was founded on the river Awetu by the Italian occupiers in the 1930s. It has a museum, a university, several markets and an airport.
Unrest
In March 2011 there was unrest in the region Jimma, triggered by a rumor that a Christian would have torn Koran and the leaves used as toilet paper. Thousands of Christians were forced to flee from their villages after at least 49 churches and other houses had been destroyed, hundreds fled entirely from the region. According to reports, some 15,000 Muslims are said to have participated in the riots. The local authorities have been watching the riots apparently idly.
Personalities
Born here
- Ydnekachew Tessema (1921-1987), football player and sports official
- Mulatu Astatke ( born 1943 ), musician ( father of Ethio - jazz)