Wikipedia: Harar (var. Harrar, Hārer, Harer; Somali: Adari ) is an eastern city in Ethiopia, and the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia. The city is located on a hilltop, in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands about five hundred kilometers from Addis Ababa with an elevation of 1885 meters.
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Harar has an estimated total population of 122,000, of whom 60,000 were males and 62,000 were females. According to the census of 1994, on which this estimate is based, the city has a population of 76,378.
For centuries, Harar has been a major commercial centre, linked by the trade routes with the rest of Ethiopia, the entire Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and, through its ports, the outside world.
Harar Jugol has been included in the World Heritage List in 2006 by UNESCO in recognition of its cultural heritage. According to UNESCO, it is "considered 'the fourth holy city' of Islam" with 82 mosques, three of which date from the 10th century, and 102 shrines. Harari
Harar is also famous for its distinctive, natural processed coffees which bear the same name.
Harar is an encient city with rich history and tradition, well recognized governement with kings and queens:long before Amhara domination.
"the only time we try to intimidate another tribe or religion, is when we fill threatened."....somebody said it
Tuesday, 06 April 2010 13:31
ኢሾት ቢሳሎት መጀላ Harari is no more minority in practical sense.It has gained all rights that other nations& nationalities have done.Harari is state.Harari is a judicial system,it is government,it is a parlament and above all harari is aconstetution,with the right of self determination up to the formation of independent Harari state. Farther more Harari is viable fast growing economy.which is the fact displayed by the following stuy. The Regional Gross Domestic Product (RGDP)Executive summary Read More
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--Dire Dawa@5th 01:55, 9 April 2010 (UTC)