Oromo people are crying out for their freedom but these cries seem to be ignored. The The Oromo Liberation Front is a result of the citizens of Oromia who could no longer bear the atrocities committed against them the Ethiopian regime. Although the Oromo nation is one of the largest in Africa, it is forgotten by or still unknown to the majority of the world today. Unfortunately even the name Oromo is unknown to many, and this should not be allowed to continue. Oromia is a nation that has existed in the East Africa region since ancient times. The Boran and Orma of Kenya are all part of the larger Oromo tribe. Only God know how many Oromo’s fled Ethiopia during the expansion of the Abysynia Empire and Red Terror campaign of the former regime. For those of you who read Kenya textbooks the Oromo are also referred to as the Galla.
Extra-judicial killings, "disappearances", illegal arrests, torture, gang-rape, confiscation of property, detention for a long period are systematic and pervasive especially against persons of Oromo origin. The Oromo are currently stuggling to create their own independent state. Learn about the Oromo struggle and tell your friends about it.
Country: Oromia (also phonetically spelled as Oromiyaa)
Area: 600,000 sq.km approx.
Capital: Finfinnee (also called Addis Ababa)
Population: 35 million (2002 estimate)
Language: Oromiffa
Economy: Mainly agriculture (coffee, several crops, spices, vegetables) and Animal Husbandry; Mining industry; Tourism trade; Medium and small-scale industries (textiles, refineries, meat packaging, etc)
Religion: Waaqqefata (the traditional belief in Waaqa or God), Islam, and Christian (Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant and other denominations)
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Oromia: The Forgotten Nation -
03-12-2002, 01:35 PM
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