The State's population is engaged predominantly in farming, civil service and commerce. Sorghum, maize, chat, coffee, orange, mango are among major agricultural products.
An exotic variety of goods is offered for sale, and colourful cloths and jewellery worn by the people create a wild array of colour. The Harari people excel in artisan crafts, such as weaving silver and cooper filigree, tanning, cutlery and blade production and sandal making.
The origin of the walled city of Harar dates before the thirteenth century, the houses of the old city are constructed of stone and plaster, with flat roofs, Harar's strategic location made it an important centreof Islamic culture and commerce.With its 99 mosques. Harar is considered to be the fourth mostholy city of Islam.
majestic mountains, and its bracing cool air make Harar an exciting place to visit. The Rimbaud house, named after the renowned French poet, Arthur Rimbaud is also found in the vicinity of the walled city.
The only earliest ethiopian muslim culutural view and it was one of choosen market places by rich merchants. Still harari is familiar with jewellery and cultural clothes.