Jarar ( Somali : Jarar ) is a zone in Somali Region of Ethiopia . It was previously known as the Degehabur zone, so named after its largest city, Degehabur . Jarar Zone is bordered on the south by Korahe , on the southwest by Nogob , on the northwest by Fafan Zone , on the southeast by Dollo , and on the northeast by Somaliland .
13-600: Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 478,168, of whom 268,006 are men and 210,162 women. While 62,584 or 13.01% are urban inhabitants, a further 223,778 or 46.8% were pastoralists. The largest ethnic group reported in Jarar were the Somalis (98.92%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.08% of the population. Somali language
26-644: A regular government activity as a result of the Addis Ababa conference of the African Statisticians from UNECA member countries in 1960. At first the collection of statistics was the responsibility of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, then in 1963, this activity became the function of the CSO, which was an autonomous unit under the Ministry of Planning and Development. In 1972 the CSO
39-814: Is part of the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and Economic Development . The Directress General of the CSA is Samia Gutu . Before 9 March 1989 the CSA was known as the Central Statistical Office (CSO). The CSA has 25 branch offices. Besides the capital city of Addis Ababa , the cities and towns with offices are: Ambo , Arba Minch , chiro , Asayita , Assosa , Awasa , Bahir Dar , Debre Berhan , Dessie , Dire Dawa , Gambela , Goba , Gondar , Harar , Hosaena , Inda Selassie , Jijiga , Jimma , Mek'ele , Mizan Teferi , Adama , Negele Borana , Nekemte , and Sodo . National censuses of
52-404: Is spoken as a first language by 99.62%; the remaining 0.38% spoke all other primary languages reported. 98.72% of the population said they were Muslim . The 1997 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 304,907 in 72,010 households, of whom 168,211 were men and 136,696 were women; 57,866 or 18.98% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Jarar
65-598: The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development . On November 21, 2006 the CSA announced that it had been recognized by the World Bank 's Information Development team for being the best government agency in statistical information development in Sub-Saharan Africa. UNECA The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ( UNECA or ECA ; French: Commission économique pour l'Afrique , CEA)
78-540: The Jarar Zone, their results included: 8°15′N 43°45′E / 8.250°N 43.750°E / 8.250; 43.750 Central Statistical Agency (Ethiopia) The Central Statistical Agency ( CSA ; Amharic : ማዕከላዊ ስታቲስቲክስ ኤጀንሲ) is an agency of the government of Ethiopia designated to provide all surveys and censuses for that country used to monitor economic and social growth, as well as to act as an official training center in that field. It
91-545: The Jarar zone was affected by deforestation due to charcoal production. Jarar Zone is subdivided into Tenth Districts and One Special Zone On 5–23 November 2003, the CSA conducted the first ever national agricultural census, of which the livestock census was an important component. For the Somali Region, the CSA generated estimated figures for the livestock population (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and equids) and their distribution by commissioning an aerial survey. For
104-617: The continent. The ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member states, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. [1] On October 6, 2023, the UN Secretary-General appointed Claver Gatete of Rwanda as the Executive Secretary of UNECA, replacing the Cameroonian Vera Songwe . The commission's work
117-405: The equivalent of 1.5 heads of livestock. 28.2% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and an average of 28% for pastoral Regions. 23% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 3% in secondary schools. 100% of the zone is exposed to malaria , and none to Tsetse fly . The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 614. In 2006,
130-489: The population and housing have been taken in 1984, 1994, and 2007. Information from the 1994 and 2007 censuses are available online. While the practice of keeping statistical information in Ethiopia has been traced back as far as the sixteenth century, the need for systematic statistical information that could be used for economic management was recognized as a priority in 1957. In 1960 compiling statistical information became
143-721: Was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states (the nations of the African continent ) following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly . It is one of five regional commissions . The ECA has 54 member states, corresponding to the 54 member states of the United Nations that lie within the continent of Africa or in oceans nearby
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#1732801860092156-710: Was reorganized in Proclamation 303/1972, and was responsible for the Planning Commission. The CSO was once again restructured on 9 March 1989, when it was renamed as the CSA and was directly responsible to the Council of Ministers . It was once again placed under a Ministry, the Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation in October 1996, and transferred to its present position in September 2001, under
169-458: Was the Somalis (99.55%); a similar proportion spoke Somali (99.58%). Only 13,514 or 4.43% were literate. According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 1% of the inhabitants of Jarar have access to electricity, this zone has a road density of 10.3 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers, the average rural household has 1.5 hectare of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and an average of 2.25 for pastoral Regions) and
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