Meaning of Country's name
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"Burnt of visage" (derived from the Greek) |
Capital
|
Addis Abba |
Largest Cities
|
Addis Abba and Dire Dawa |
Population
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79,221,000 (est.2008) |
Country Code
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251 |
Internet Country Code
|
.et |
Area
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4426,371 mi² (1,104,300 km²) |
Area-Comparative
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Slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
Bordering Countries
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Eritrea, Sudan, Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti |
Date of Founding (Current State)
|
980 BC; Current Constitution 1991 |
Type of Government
|
Federal Parliamentary Republic |
Languages Spoken
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Amharic, Galla, Sidamo, Tigrinya, Somali, Gurage, Harari |
Religions Practiced
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Christian, Ethiopian Orthodox, Protestant, Catholic, Muslims, and Animist |
GDP per Capita
|
$390 (est.2009) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate
|
11.3% (est.2008) |
Top Exports
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Leather, Hides, Skins, Coffee, Meat, Cereals, and Oilseeds |
National Holidays
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Christmas Jan. 7, Timket (Epiphany), Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet), Victory of Adowa Mar. 2, Ethiopian Easter, Ethiopian Good Friday, Labour Day May 1, Patriots Victory Day, Downfall of the Dergue, Ethiopian New Year, End of Ramadan, Finding of the True Cross (Meskel), Eid al-Adha |
Money Currency
|
Birr |
National Sports Teams
|
National Football Team and Olympic Athletes |
Random Fact
|
Ethiopia is one of the few countries in Africa who has never lost independence |
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