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Jimma Times is an international independent news media outlet run by reporters both in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Diaspora. Its print version Yeroo publishes newspapers in Afaan Oromo and English, circulating to many areas of Ethiopia. It is privately owned and brings local, national and international news to people in Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Diaspora and to friends of Ethiopia worldwide.
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About Jimma City and Zone
Jimma (also spelled Jima) is the biggest city in southwestern Ethiopia. It is commonly known as the birth place of coffee and the name coffee itself is said to have derived from ÏKaffa,Ó the former province of which Jimma is the center. Located in Oromia state, it is one of the three top coffee producing regions in Ethiopia and the zone possesses several markets. The general zone has a population of over 2.7 million people. The settlement has been the capital of various kingdoms throughout history, including the Gibe Kingdom of Jimma and the Kingdom of Kaffa. Some of the areaÌsattractions include the scenic Omo valley, the Palace of Abba Jiffar,hot springs and museums. It is one of the least modernized big cities in Ethiopia. It has a few small colleges, Jimma airport (JIM) and Jimma University (EthiopiaÌs first innovative COPE institution of higher education)
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Seyoum Belay says: | 2009-07-05 17:53:59 |
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