Jijiga is the capital city of Somali Region, Ethiopia. It became the capital of the Somali Region in 1995 after it was moved from Gode. Located in the Fafan Zone with 70 km (37 mi) west of the border with Somalia 🇸🇴.
The name Jigjiga, the area was locally known as La'a which in the Somali language means “An Attractive View".
2 июн 2024