With the adoption of the constitution in 1995, Bale was divided between the Oromia and Somali Regions of Ethiopia.
Additionally, Somali is recognized as an official working language in the Somali Region of Ethiopia.
There have been attempts to incorporate the area into a Greater Somalia.
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It is often called Soomaali Galbeed ("Western Somalia") on account of its geographical position within the Greater Somalia matrix.
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Located in the Jijiga Zone of the Somali Region, near the Somali border on the main trade route between Jijiga and the sea.
Located in the Gode Zone of the Somali Region (or kilil), and it is located the main road between Gode and Kebri Dahar (Qabridahare) the nearest towns with electricity.
In April 2006, in partnership with Al-Nejah Relief, CHF International began a program to restore shallow wells and improve sanitation habits in the Afder and Gode Zones of the Somali Region.
Abdi Ismail Samatar (2004): "Ethiopian Federalism: Autonomy versus Control in the Somali Region".
bishii April 2006, in hawlgal ay wada fuliyeen Al-Nejah Relief, CHF International began a program to restore shallow wells and improve sanitation habits in the Gode and Afder Zones of the Somali Region.
In the local elections for the Somali Region, which was held 30 May of that year, the SPDP won 75 seats in 13 kebeles of the Jijiga city council, 4,032 seats in 52 woredas as well as 47,849 seats in 706 kebeles of the Somali Region.