About Benishangul Gumuz

Benishangul-Gumuz (BSG) is located in the north western part of the country created from the western most portion of Gojjam province (the part north of the Abay River), and the north-western portion of Welega Province (the part south of the Abay). Assosa is the regional capital city. The ethnic groups include Berta (25.41%), Amhara (21.69%), Gumuz (20.88%), Oromo (13.55%), Shinasha (7.73%) and Agaw-Awi (4.22%). Main languages are the Berta (25.15%), Amharic (22.46%), Gumuz (20.59%), Oromo (17.69

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