ETHIOPIA
Updated 26 November 2012
Updated 26 November 2012
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is located in the east of the African Continent, with a population of
91,195,675, making it the 14th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Addis Ababa with a total
population of 3,384,569. 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 Hailemariam Desalegn is recognized as the Head of Government and would normally achieve that status
through designation by the party in power following legislative elections and holds that position for six years however
he was appointed acting prime minister and then later prime minister due to the death of former Prime Minister Meles.
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.
91,195,675, making it the 14th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Addis Ababa with a total
population of 3,384,569. 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 Hailemariam Desalegn is recognized as the Head of Government and would normally achieve that status
through designation by the party in power following legislative elections and holds that position for six years however
he was appointed acting prime minister and then later prime minister due to the death of former Prime Minister Meles.
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 |
| Abi's Home Page |
| Back to |
| 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.)
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| 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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