Bale Province, Ethiopia

Bale was considered the domain of the Emirate of Harar until Menelik's conquest of the kingdom in 1887 and consequently became incorporated into modern Ethiopia from thereon.

Waqo Gutu did not offer his surrender until February of the following year, and afterward was granted a commission in the Ethiopian Army.

Arid plains, highland plateaus, woodlands, and mountain ranges are all part of Bale's diversified topography.

There are many climates and ecosystems, which produce a wide range of flora and fauna, including numerous endemic species.

The Wabe Shebelle River, which marks Bale's northern boundary, has carved out numerous deep canyons that serve as physical barriers to the surrounding regions.