Eastern Africa, west of Somalia.
The area that is modern-day Ethiopia is rich in cultural and religious diversity with more than 80 ethnic groups. The oldest hominid yet found comes f ...
Longitude: 38
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Ethiopia:
11,573.261 km
Terrain:
High plateau with central mountain range divided by Great Rift Valley.
Natural Resources:
Small reserves of gold, platinum, copper, potash, natural gas, hydropower.
Industries:
Food processing, beverages, textiles, leather, garments, chemicals, metals processing, cement.
Population: 118,550,298
Highest density is found in the highlands of the north and middle areas of the country, particularly around the centrally located capital city of Addis Ababa; the far east and southeast are sparsely populated.
Area: 1,104,300 km2
slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Landlocked -- entire coastline along the Red Sea was lost with the de jure independence of Eritrea on 24 May 1993; Ethiopia is, therefore, the most populous landlocked country in the world; the Blue Nile, the chief headstream of the Nile by water volume, rises in T'ana Hayk (Lake Tana) in northwest Ethiopia.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| amh | Amharic |
Oromo (official regional working language) 33.8%, Amharic (official national language) 29.3%, Somali (official regional working language) 6.2%, Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official regional working language) 5.9%, Sidamo 4%, Wolaytta 2.2%, Gurage 2%, Afar (official regional working language) 1.7%, Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Opuuo 1.2%, Kafa 1.1%, other 8.1%, English (2007 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| ETB | Ethiopian birr | Br |
Capital City: Addis Ababa
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 6:40 pm (GMT+03:00)
The flag of Ethiopia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, yellow and red, with the national emblem superimposed at the center of the field. The national emblem comprises a light blue circle bearing a golden-yellow pentagram with single yellow rays emanating from the angles between the points of the pentagram.
Bordering Countries
Ethiopia is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Ethiopia
You're in for a treat! Ethiopia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from October to February. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from mountains to valleys
- Diverse wildlife and national parks
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- Poor infrastructure and healthcare
- High levels of poverty and security concerns
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Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Ethiopian cuisine features injera, lentils, and meat stews.
- Popular dishes include doro wat and kitfo.
- Spices like berbere and fresh coffee are commonly used.
- Visit the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
- Explore the Simien Mountains National Park
- See the Blue Nile Falls
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