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Borana

Borana

9.9
A high flat area in southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya where people herd animals
  • proper noun
: Borana
  • The Borana plateau is known for its vast grasslands and traditional herding communities.

Examples

  • Researchers visited the Borana region to study the effects of climate change on local agriculture.

  • Many families in the Borana area rely on livestock for their livelihood.

  • The Borana region is known for its rich cultural heritage.

  • Many pastoral communities live in the Borana plateau.

  • The Borana plateau is known for its vast grasslands and traditional herding communities.

  • Researchers visited the Borana region to study the effects of climate change on local agriculture.

  • Many families in the Borana area rely on livestock for their livelihood.

Synonyms

Samburu
vsBorana
1 8.9

A place in northern Kenya known for its wildlife and landscapes

is a cross border plateau home to pastoral communities rather than wildlife focus
Boeotia
vsBorana
1 9.9

A region in central Greece northwest of Athens known for ancient cities like Thebes

is a modern East African plateau inhabited mainly by pastoral communities
Bostan
vsBorana
1 9.9

A place name for several towns or villages in the Middle East, for example in Iran and Afghanistan

denotes a single plateau region in East Africa mainly used by herders
Abri
vsBorana
9.9

A town in northern Sudan on the Nile River

is an inland plateau region spanning Ethiopia and Kenya settled by pastoral people

Surface Forms

Borana main

Etymology

Borana originally comes from the local Oromo name for the Borana people and their land, so the plateau is called Borana because it is the traditional territory of that community.