Debre Zeyit (also known by its Oromofi name of Bishoftu) is a town in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, lying south east of Addis Ababa, on the railway line to Djibouti. As of 1994, it has a population of 73,372. The Oromo language, also known as Afaan Oromo or Oromifaa, is an Afro-Asiatic language, and the most widely spoken of the Cushitic sub-phylum. ... Oromo flag The land of the Oromo Nation is known as Oromia (sometimes spelled Oromiya). ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting Addis Ababa (in red). ... Railroad or railway tracks are used on railways, which, together with railroad switches (points), guide trains without the need for steering. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
It is a resort town, known for five crater lakes: Lake Bishofu, Lake Hara (a base for watersports, many water birds and an annual festival), Lake Bishoftu Guda, Lake Korfitu and the seasonal Lake Chelelako. The town is also home to the Ethiopian Air Force, while Mount Yerer, Green Crater Lake and Lake Hora Kiloli lie nearby. View from the rim Crater Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Oregon that is 5 by 6 miles (8 by 9. ... There are a large number of sports that involve water. ... The 2006 Sinulog festival in the Philippines Renaissance festival A festival or fest is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community. ...
The percentage incidence and the period prevalence of EL in DebreZeit were 2.2% and 10.1%, respectively, whereas in Akaki, they were 1.0% and 4.4%, respectively.
DebreZeit is located at 8˚7˚ N latitude and 39˚ E, approximately 45 km southeast of Addis Ababa on the escarpment of Rift Valley where there are a number of crater lakes.
A total of 1100 carthorses (600 from DebreZeit and 500 from Akaki) were subjected to thorough physical and clinical examinations on a monthly basis for 6 months (October 1, 1995 through March 30, 1996).
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