South West Ethiopia Peoples' Regional State (Ethiopia)

Last modified: 2023-09-09 by bruce berry
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• Background
• Flag of South West Ethiopia Peoples' Regional State

See also:

• Ethiopia
• Ethiopia - national index
• Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Regional State
• Clickable map of Ethiopian subdivisions
• Ethiopian Flag Stamps with a different flag depicted

Background

The South West Ethiopia Peoples' Regional State (also known as the South West Region) is located in south-western Ethiopia.  It was previously part of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region (SNNPR).  It became Ethiopia's 11th state on 23 November 2021 after a successful referendum.  It consists of the Keffa, Sheka, Bench, Sheko, Dawro, West Omo Zones and Konta Special District.
Ben Cahoon, 18 Nov 2021

Flag of South West Ethiopia Peoples' Regional State

The flag of the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Regional State was officially hoisted on 23 November 2021.  It consists of a green field defaced in the fly with a yellow five pointed star superimposed on five white rays.  At the hoist is a triangle of blue, white and red.
Paraskevas Renesis, 23 Nov 2021