The census, which is the single largest administrative exercise in Africa and has been described as one of the most challenging, started on 29th May 2007 and was completed in seven regional states and two city administrations (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa) within the first nine days. The counting of the population in Afar and Somali regions, where most of the people are nomadic, is planned to take place later this year, when the rains are over.

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