ETHIOPIA
Updated 08/25/10
Updated 08/25/10
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is located in the east of the African Continent, with a population of
85,237,338, making it the 14th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Addis Ababa with a total
population of 2,738,248. The country encompasses 1,127,127 square kilometers making it the 27th largest country in
total area. It shares boundaries with Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Sudan.
President Girma Woldegiorgis is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through election by the
House of People’s Representatives and holds that position for six years and is eligible for a second term. Prime
Minister Meles Zenawi is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status through designation by the
party in power following legislative elections and holds that position for six years. Its form of government is a federal
republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 22 August 1995.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, other
local languages and English. It counts among its major religions Muslim, Ethiopian Orthodox, Animist and other
faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 8 AM, 1 Short Wave and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Ras Dejen, its highest point at 4,620 meters and Denakil Depression, its lowest point
at –125 meters. Its principal waterway is the Blue Nile, which measures about 300 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food processing, beverages,
textiles, leather, chemicals, metals processing and cement. Its official currency is the Ethiopian Birr.
Here’s something you may not know about Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the only African Country that was never colonized.
85,237,338, making it the 14th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Addis Ababa with a total
population of 2,738,248. The country encompasses 1,127,127 square kilometers making it the 27th largest country in
total area. It shares boundaries with Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Sudan.
President Girma Woldegiorgis is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through election by the
House of People’s Representatives and holds that position for six years and is eligible for a second term. Prime
Minister Meles Zenawi is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status through designation by the
party in power following legislative elections and holds that position for six years. Its form of government is a federal
republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 22 August 1995.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, other
local languages and English. It counts among its major religions Muslim, Ethiopian Orthodox, Animist and other
faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 8 AM, 1 Short Wave and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Ras Dejen, its highest point at 4,620 meters and Denakil Depression, its lowest point
at –125 meters. Its principal waterway is the Blue Nile, which measures about 300 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food processing, beverages,
textiles, leather, chemicals, metals processing and cement. Its official currency is the Ethiopian Birr.
Here’s something you may not know about Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the only African Country that was never colonized.
| Addia Ababa- Ethiopia's capital and largest city |
| Baboon |
| Blue Nile Falls on Ethiopia's principle waterway |
| Ethiopian cuisine includes injera (flat bread), wat (pureed vegetables) and tibs (fried meat) |
| Ethiopian girl in traditional dress |
| Great Rift Valley |
Ethiopia is sadly in a war at the moment with Somalia. Their rate of AIDS is kind of
disappointing and the prevalence rate is 4.4% which is pretty bad. I would like to go to
Ethiopia for the following reasons; go to the Blue Nile Falls, eat some good looking Ethiopian
cuisine, go to The Great Rift Valley, see Lake Rudolf, go see some elephants , climb Ras
Dejen and help fight AIDS. Now go and visit so you can see them and help fight AIDS.
disappointing and the prevalence rate is 4.4% which is pretty bad. I would like to go to
Ethiopia for the following reasons; go to the Blue Nile Falls, eat some good looking Ethiopian
cuisine, go to The Great Rift Valley, see Lake Rudolf, go see some elephants , climb Ras
Dejen and help fight AIDS. Now go and visit so you can see them and help fight AIDS.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
| Abi's Home Page |
| Back to |
| NEWSPAPERS Capital Ethiopian Reporter Addis Tribune |
| Lake Rudolf |
| Ras Dejen- Ethiopia's highest point |
| Mama and baby elephant |
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
2.1% (2007 est.)
980,000
67,000
980,000
67,000
| Obelisk at Aksum- Ethiopia's northernmost point on the border with Eritrea |
| Denakil Depression- Ethiopia's lowest point on the border with Eritrea and Djibouti |
| Chimneys of Lake Abhe on Ethiopia's border with Djibouti |
| Geladi near Ethiopia's easternmost point on the border with Somalia |
| Moyale- Ethiopia's southernmost point on the border with Kenya |
| Ilemi Triangle- Ethiopia's disputed border region with Kenya and Sudan |
| Gambela- Ethiopia's westernmost point on the border with Sudan |
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