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Ethiopia

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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityop'iya, Amharic ኢትዮጵያ) is a country of northeastern Africa. It has one of the most extensive known histories as an independent nation in the continent. Unique among African countries, the Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule throughout the twentieth century, with the exception of the Italian occupation of 19361941. Ethiopia was known by another name, Abyssinia, until the 20th century.

Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik
የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ
Flag of Ethiopia
(In Detail) (Full size)
Location of Ethiopia
Official language Amharic
Capital Addis Ababa
President Girma Wolde-Giorgis
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 26th
1,127,127 km²
0.7%
Population
 -Total
 -Density
Ranked 16th
67,673,031
60.0/km²
Currency Birr (ETB)
Time zone UTC +3
National anthem Whedefit Gesgeshi Woude Henate Ethiopia (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia)
Internet TLD .et
Calling Code 251
Contents

History

Main article: History of Ethiopia

In 1974 a pro-Soviet Marxist-Leninist military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile Selassie, who had ruled since 1930, and established a one-party socialist state. The ensuing regime suffered several bloody coups, uprisings, wide-scale drought, and massive refugee problem. It was eventually defeated in 1991 by a coalition of rebel forces under the name Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF). In 1994 a constitution was adopted leading to Ethiopia's first multiparty elections in the following year. A border war with Eritrea (a nation which separated from Ethiopia in 1992) erupted in May 1998. This has hurt the nation's economy but since strengthened the ruling coalition.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Ethiopia

Regions

Main article: Regions of Ethiopia

Ethiopia is divided into 9 ethnically-based administrative regions (astedader akababiwach, singular - astedader akabibi) and 2 chartered cities*:

Addis Ababa*; Afar; Amhara, Benishangul/Gumaz; Dire Dawa*; Gambela; Harar; Oromia; Somali; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region; Tigray; Shewa; Gojjam

Geography

Main article: Geography of Ethiopia

Economy

Main article: Economy of Ethiopia

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Ethiopia

Culture

Main article: Culture of Ethiopia

Map of Ethiopia
Holidays
Date English name Local name Remarks
January 7 Orthodox Christmas Day Genna;  
January 19 Feast of Epiphany Timket  
February 2 Feast of the Sacrifice Eid-ul-Adha  
March 2 Battle of Adowa    
April 12 Orthodox Easter Monday    
April 25 Coptic Good Friday    
May 2 Mulud Mulud  
May 5 Patriots' Day    
May 28 End of Military Regime    
September 11 Ethiopian New Year/Coptic New Year Inqutatash;  
September 27 Finding of the True Cross Mesqel   
November 14 End of Ramadan Eid-al-Fitr  


Miscellaneous topics

External links and references

  • CIA World Factbook page http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/et.html
  • University of Pennsylvania African Studies Center Ethiopia page http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Ethiopia.html
  • Zeal profiles over 300 relevant websites http://zeal.com/category/preview.jhtml?cid=559917
  • http://www.St-Takla.org Saint Takla Haymanout the Ethiopian Coptic Orthodox Church, Alexandria - Egypt
  • http://www.EthioNetworks.com Ethio Networks - websites in Amharic (Ethiopian official language)
  • http://www.ethioindex.com/
  • http://www.ethiopiafirst.com/
  • http://www.ethiozena.net/
  • http://www.addistribune.com/
  • http://www.waltainfo.com/
  • http://www.capitalethiopia.com/
  • http://www.ethiopianreporter.com/
  • http://tezeta.org/


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Other areas: Canary Islands | Mayotte | Réunion | Saint Helena | Western Sahara



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