JobsOver 80% of the Ethiopian population are working as farmers on a larger or smaller ... more FoodEthiopian food usually consists of vegetable or meat side dishes, served on injera, ... more PeopleEthiopia's population is very diverse. Most of its people speak a Semitic or Cushitic language. ... more StreetsEthiopian streets are never empty. Even in the smallest hours there are people in the ... more HousesAlmost 85% of the houses in Ethiopia are made of mud and stick or thatch ... more TransportationMost traveling within Ethiopia is done by bus or minibus. There is no real functioning ... more ReligionChristianity was introduced to Ethiopia in the 4th century, and the Ethiopian Orthodox church is ... more ShopsShopping malls in Ethiopia are only found in the biggest cities. In the capital Addis ... more GamesWith national heroes like Haile Gebreselassie and other athletes Ethiopia is a country of hopeful ... more AnimalsSome of the animals found in Ethiopia are the Blue-winged Goose, Duikers and Dik-diks, Ethiopian ... more NatureEthiopias magnificent landscape ranges from desert areas to forested highlands. At 4,620 meters, Mount Ras ... more SchoolsEthiopia has a traditional and a modern educational system. The traditional system is rooted in ... more ClimateThere are three seasons in Ethiopia; from September to February is the long dry season ... more SpecificsReligios paintings and murals: One of the finest features of Ethiopia is the amazing number ... more |
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Capital: Addis Ababa
Population: 93,8 mln
Surface: 1,127,127 sq km
Languages:
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Ethiopia was called Abyssinia in ancient times, which is derived from the Arabic form of an Ethiosemitic name 'hbst'. Still now, Ethiopians call themselves Habesha, which also relates to the same word
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Exact population: 93,815,992 (July 2012 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 42.7%; male: 50.3%; female: 35.1%
Ethnicities: Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigre 32%, Sidamo 9%, Shankella 6%, Somali 6%, Afar 4%, Gurage 2%, other 1%
Land boundaries: Total: 5,328 km; border countries: Djibouti 349 km, Eritrea 912 km, Kenya 861 km, Somalia 1,600 km, Sudan 1,606 km
Terrain: High plateau with central mountain range divided by Great Rift Valley
Extremes: Lowest point: Denakil Depression -125 m; highest point: Ras Dejen 4,620 m
Imports: Saudi Arabia 25.3%, US 15.8%, China 6.6% (2004)
Exports: Djibouti 13.3%, Germany 10%, Japan 8.4%, Saudi Arabia 5.6%, US 5.2%, UAE 5%, Italy 4.6% (2004)
Industries: Food processing, beverages, textiles, chemicals, metals processing, cement
Source: CIA World Factbook
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