SNNPRS is one of the 9 regional states that have formulated (established) the Ethiopian federal democratic Republic. It is located on the southern part of the country. It has a population of abut 15 million of which 92% resides in the rural and 8% in the urban and sub-urban areas. The region has 13 zonal 8, especial weredas, 126 weredas that are categorized under 13 zones and about 4000 lower level kebele administrations.