Liberation during world war ii by the allied powers set the stage for ethiopia to play a more prominent role in world affairs. Market openness to foreign investment is below average. It has one of the most well known histories as a country in africa and the world. Under ethiopias land tenure system, the government owns all land and provides longterm leases to the tenants. Ethiopia fact about ethiopia, ethiopia flag, ethiopia. Bordered by kenya, south sudan, sudan, djibouti, eritrea, and somalia ethiopia is the most populous landlocked country in the continent of africa and the second. The report includes countryspecific threeyear forecasts for major macroeconomic indicators, including commodity and financial markets. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia people 2018 information contained here. A dustfilled journey of 3000km, taken twenty times, yields ten chapters of vivid encounters and tangible impressions. Its economy is based on subsistence agriculture, which accounts for about 45% of gdp, 90% of exports, and 80% of total employment. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
The world factbook 1982ethiopia wikisource, the free online. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia 2019 information contained here. This report has the summary of the external debt of ethiopia as of 1954. The primary world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officiallyrecognized international sources. Po box 3069 uneca premises, zambezi building, 1st floor, east wing addisababa, ethiopia telephone. The red deepened and pulsed, radiating streaks of fire. May 01, 2015 our literary tour of ethiopia covers the traumatic overthrow of the monarchy and the bloody revolution that followed, taking in past and present, fact and fiction. The dahlak archipelago is seen off the red sea coast of eritrea. Much of the information on this page has been taken from the cia world fact book. The world factbook 1982ethiopia wikisource, the free.
It notes the islands total water and land area, elevation extremes, natural resources and land use. Ethiopia is not a member of the world trade organization. This short country report, a result of a larger infodevsupported survey of ict in education in africa, provides a general overview of current activities and issues related to. Although the state has allowed the private sector to participate in banking, it. The world bank highlights migration and remittances factbook 2016 presents numbers and facts behind the stories of international migration and remittances, drawing on authoritative, publicly available data.
In november 2001, ethiopia qualified for debt relief from the highly indebted poor countries hipc initiative, and in december 2005 the imf forgave ethiopias debt. Ethiopia is one of the poorest and least developed countries in africa. Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in africa and the only african country that evaded colonial rule. In november 2001, ethiopia qualified for debt relief from the highly indebted poor countries hipc initiative, and in december 2005 the imf forgave ethiopia s debt. Introduction, unique among african countries, the ancient ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the. In november 2001 ethiopia qualified for debt relief from the highly indebted poor countries hipc initiative. Under ethiopias constitution, the state owns all land and provides longterm leases to the tenants. A constitution was adopted in 1994 and ethiopias first multiparty elections were held in 1995. But within its african boundaries lies a nation filled with a rich culture and heritage. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Cia world fact book 2006 our geographic coordinates are 8 00 n 38 00 e north east from the center of the earth area. Goals include promoting rapid economic growth and improving service delivery.
Unique among african countries, the ancient ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of the 193641 italian occupation during world war ii. In november 2007, the eritreaethiopia border commission remotely demarcated the border by geographical coordinates, but final demarcation of the boundary on the ground is currently on hold because of ethiopian objections to an international commissions finding requiring it to surrender territory considered sensitive to ethiopia. The world bank is helping to fight poverty and improve living standards in ethiopia. Ethiopia cia world factbook the best country factbook. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia 20 information contained here. North of the rift valley, in central ethiopia, are the simien mountains and lake tana. Unlike other african countries, ethiopia stayed together during the scramble for africa, except for 5 years when it was ruled by italians. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia 2019 should be addressed to the cia. Under ethiopia s constitution, the state owns all land and provides longterm leases to the tenants. The name is said to come from the the founder of aksum.
We include also some basic facts about the government and economy of ethiopia, its main imports and exports as well as its budget and currency. Ethiopia was the first country to accept islam as a religion and it sheltered the prophet muhammad, his family, and his followers when they were being persecuted and killed by pagan arabians. With one of the highest poverty levels in the world, ethiopia is considered by many to be one of the most underdeveloped nations in the world. Ethiopia has a population density of 83 people per square mile 214square mile, which ranks 123rd in the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia economy 2018 information contained here. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Ethiopia fact about ethiopia, ethiopia flag, ethiopia maps. The landscape 20,000 feet below gathered itself from the dark and showed a pale gleam of grass, a sheen of water. Eritrea cia world factbook the best country factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia people 2018 should be addressed to the. Cia world fact book, 2004ethiopia wikisource, the free. Provides a listing of available world bank datasets, including databases, preformatted tables, reports, and other resources. Oct 10, 2007 a constitution was adopted in 1994, and ethiopia s first multiparty elections were held in 1995. Discover the best ethiopia history in best sellers.
A two and a half year border war with eritrea ended with a peace treaty on 12 december 2000. We learn about mussolini but not about haile selassi and the victory of ethiopia over colonialism. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. Ethiopia cia world factbook the best country factbook available. The garima gospels, the oldest illustrated christian book, is in ethiopia. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Popular ethiopia books meet your next favorite book. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia 20 should be addressed to the cia.
This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. A big, cool, empty sky flushed a little above a rim of dark mountains. Africa ethiopia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Our literary tour of ethiopia covers the traumatic overthrow of the monarchy and the bloody revolution that followed, taking in past and present, fact and fiction. In fact, the worlds earliest illustrated christian book, a. Following the entry of italy into world war ii, the british empire forces together with patriot ethiopian fighters liberated ethiopia in the course of the east african campaign world war ii in 1941, which was followed by sovereignty on january 31, 1941 and british recognition of full sovereignty i.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia people 2015 information contained here. Ethiopia global economic prospects examines trends for the world economy and how they affect developing countries. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. According to the world fact book published by the central intelligence agency, ethiopia is a country located in eastern africa. Central intelligence agency cia the world factbook ethiopia. In 1974, a military junta, the derg, deposed emperor haile selassie who had ruled since 1930 and established a socialist state. Bordering eritrea, somalia, kenya, south sudan, and sudan, ethiopia is landlocked, and has been using neighboring djiboutis main port for the last two decades. This book is important for any study of world history. Because of their isolation, the numerous coral reefs of the dahlak archipelago are some of the most pristine in the world. The world factbook 1990ethiopia wikisource, the free.
Ethiopia covid19 recoveries rise, sees fall on active virus cases allafrica news. Open finances explore raw data about the world bank groups finances, including disbursements and management of global funds. Dutch council for refugees, country of origin information report, may 2016 page 9 1. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Ethiopia nation addis ababa as the pace of new infections from coronavirus relatively drop in ethiopia, the horn of africas country is lately reporting more patient recoveries. Ethiopias annexation of eritrea as a province 10 years later sparked a 30year struggle for independence that ended in 1991 with eritrean rebels defeating governmental forces. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. Ict in education in ethiopia by harry hare june 2007 source. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia people 2015 should be addressed to the. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
A border war with eritrea late in the 1990s ended with a peace treaty in december 2000. A constitution was adopted in 1994, and ethiopias first multiparty elections were held in 1995. The surface area in ethiopia is currently at 1,104,300 km. Ethiopias location gives it strategic dominance as a jumping off point in the horn of africa, close to the middle east and its markets. Unique among african countries, the ancient ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of a shortlived italian occupation from 193641. Ethiopia population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. Ethiopia cia world fact book ethiopia bbc ethiopia timeline bbc. Ethiopia s annexation of eritrea as a province 10 years later sparked a 30year struggle for independence that ended in 1991 with eritrean rebels defeating governmental forces. Ethiopia facts africa facts facts for kids geography.
It is the 27th largest country in the world by land area and 14th largest in population at 96,633,458 people. Under ethiopia s land tenure system, the government owns all land and provides longterm leases to the tenants. European history is taught in great detail in every k12 school and college and university in history. Set between skyhigh mountains on the top of africa, blistering hot deserts of the danakil depression and the fertile blue nile valley, this is the cradle of humankind, or, according to the. Over the plains of ethiopia the sun rose as i had not seen it in seven years. Final demarcation of the boundary is currently on hold due to ethiopian objections to an international commissions finding requiring it to surrender. The country was referred to as abyssinia previously. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia 2020 information contained here. Yet despite progress toward eliminating extreme poverty, ethiopia remains one of the poorest countries in the world, due both to rapid population growth and a low starting base. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Congo, democratic republic of the congo, republic of the cote divoire djibouti egypt equatorial guinea eritrea ethiopia gabon gambia, the.
Liberation during world war ii by the allied powers set the stage for ethiopia to play a. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia 2015 information contained here. Unique among african countries, the ancient ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of a shortlived italian occupation. Finally you will find basic information about the transport infrastructure of the country. Ethiopia has the lowest level of incomeinequality in africa and one of the lowest in the world, with a gini coefficient comparable to that of the scandinavian countries. The external debt of ethiopia english the world bank. Here are some interesting ethiopia facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids. Ethiopia became prominent in modern world affairs first in 1896, when it defeated colonial italy in the battle of adwa, and again in 193536, when it was invaded and occupied by fascist italy.
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