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Jimma Zone
Jimma is one of the zones of the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. Jimma is named for the former Kingdom of Jimma, which was absorbed into the former province of Kaffa in 1932. Jimma is bordered on the south by the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, the northwest by Illubabor, on the north by Misraq Welega, and on the northeast by Mirab Shewa; part of the boundary with Misraq Shewa is defined by the Gibe River. The highest point in this zone is Mount Maigudo (2,386 m). Towns and cities in Jimma include Agaro, Genet and Saqqa. The town of Jimma was separated from Jimma Zone and is a special zone now.
The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) reported that 26,743 tons of coffee were produced in this zone in the year ending in 2005, based on inspection records from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea authority. This represents 23.2% of the Region's output and 11.8% of Ethiopia's total output, and makes Jimma one of the three top producers of these goods, along with the Sidama and Gedeo Zones.
Jimma
Jimma (Oromo: Jimma, Amharic: ጅማ?), also spelled Jima, is the largest city in south-western Ethiopia. It is a special zone of the Oromia Region and is surrounded by Jimma Zone. It has a latitude and longitude of 7°40′N 36°50′E / 7.667°N 36.833°E / 7.667; 36.833. The town was the capital of Kaffa Province until the province was dissolved. Prior to the 2007 census, Jimma was reorganized administratively as a special Zone.
Herbert S. Lewis states that in the early 1960s it was "the greatest market in all of south-western Ethiopia. On a good day in the dry season it attracts up to thirty thousand people."
History
What is now Jimma's northern suburb of Jiren was the capital of a large Oromo kingdom until the late 19th century. Originally named Hirmata, the city owed its importance in the 19th century to being located on the caravan route between Shewa and the Kingdom of Kaffa, as well as being only six miles from the palace of the king of Jimma.
According to Donald Levine, in the early 19th century the market attracted thousands of people from neighboring regions: "Amhara from Gojjam and Shoa, Oromo from all the Gibe Kingdoms and numerous representatives of the Lacustrine and Omotic groups, including Timbaro, Qabena, Kefa, Janjero, Welamo, Konta and several others".
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Ganja For Life
by: Jah Masonwear di highest, smoke di highest, of course its the
highest, dont deny it, ha
hyah mason, fyah mason
Chorus
if you nah smoke it just promote it,and di time yuh
hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi
trouser nah, thats alright
if you nah smoke it just promote it,and di time yuh
hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi
trouser nah, thats alright
Verse 1
couple stalk ah sensemilia yuh inna mi backyard,not to
mention di hills and mi top yard, plant di highest
grade,well up to
standard,watch the trators and di pirate mi haffi stand
guard,sum against it and dem pull off di wrong
yard,informer,who
dat now mi landlord, smell mi herb, and call police,
destroy da fin yard,leave dem fast dan a conchord,
Chorus
well, if you nah smoke it just promote it,and di time
yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi
trouser nah, thats alright
if you nah smoke it just promote it,and di time yuh
hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi
trouser nah, thats alright
Verse 2
free up di tree dat it survive you, rebel, di king of
di forest and ah town yuh get it ah anna rebel,mi doin
mi chalice,inna
mi palace,chant chant down di devil,well di herbs ah
weh mi smoke it,make no feel like devil,hw much mi
smoke from morning,
well around eleven,algood and all purpose, is no life
threaten,round mi so round dij'n ah mi grave,it could
not be
forgotten, high grade, and den nah mattta wit di
chattin
Chorus
well if you nah smoke it just promote it,and di time
yuh hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi
trouser nah, thats alright
if you nah smoke it just promote it,and di time yuh
hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi
trouser nah, thats alright
Verse 3
couple stalk ah sensemilia deh inna mi backyard,not to
mention di hills and mi top yard, plant di highest
grade,well up to
standard,watch the trators and pirate mi haffi stand
guard,sum against it so dem pull off di wrong
yard,informer,who
dat now mi landlord,dem smell di herb, and call police,
destroy da fin yard,leav dem fasta dan a conchord
Chorus
if you nah smoke it just promote it,and di time yuh
hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
it make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi
trouser nah, thats alright
if you nah smoke it just promote it,and di time yuh
hear mi shout it coz i, ganja for life
make mi turban and mi robe yuh no mi shirt and mi
trouser yah,ah thats alright
Verse 4
free up di tree cos it survive you, rebel,king of di
forest and ah town yuh reach di anna rebel,blow owt mi
chalice,inna
mi palace,chant down di devil,well up mi smoke it,make
mi feel like mi day yuh heavel,hw much spliff mi smoke
sed today,
i told you bowt eleven,its algood its all purpose, its