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___ EthiopiaA virtual destination guide to Ethiopia, this page is about many aspects of the land formerly named Abyssinia. Find official web sites from the country at the Horn of Africa, and get comprehensive information on the nation in its diversity: The Ethiopian culture, history and geography. Get key information on Ethiopia's economy, education, science, environment, population, and government.Read news from Ethiopia and get maps and other tourism information for travel in Ethiopia. keywords: Ethiopia information, Ethiopia news papers, tourist information for Ethiopia, Ethiopia map | |
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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Ityop'iya |
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Background: Oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world - at least 2,000 years. The country comprises of more than 80 ethnic groups and as many languages. Primarily their shared independent existence unites Ethiopia's many nations. Unique among African countries, Ethiopia has never been colonised, one exception being the Italian occupation in 1936-41. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (who had ruled since 1930) and established a socialist state. Torn by bloody coups, uprisings, wide-scale drought, and massive refugee problems, the regime of Mengistu Hailemariam was finally toppled by a coalition of rebel forces, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), in 1991. A new constitution was adopted in 1994 which guaranteed the religious rights and the cultural and political rights of all ethnic groups. Ethiopia's first multiparty elections were held in 1995. With a peace treaty on 12 December 2000 a 30 year old struggle with Eritrea ended. border countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan related countries: Italy |
 Official Name: Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik short form: Ityop'iya int'l long form: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. int'l short form: Ethiopia abbreviation: FDRE former: Abyssinia, Italian East Africa. ISO Country Code: et Actual Time : Sat-Nov-7 18:27 Ethiopian Standard Time = UTC +3h Ethiopia does not operate Daylight-Saving Time. Capital: Addis Ababa (pop. 3 million) Largest Cities: Dire Dawa (180 000), Harar (138 000), Dessie (105 000), Nazret (100 000), Bahir Dar (95 000), Awassa (90 000) Government: Federal parliamentary democracy.  New
constitution adopted in 1995. Geography: Location: Horn of Africa bordered by the Sudan on the west, Somalia and Djibouti on the east, Eritrea on the north and Kenya on the south. Area: 1.14 million sq. km (440 000 sq. mi.) about twice the size of Kenya, France or Texas. Terrain: Rugged mountains, flat-topped high plateaus, deep river canyons, rolling plains and dry low lands. Climate: Temperate in the highlands; tropical in the lowlands; dry season from October through May; wet season from June to September. People: Nationality: Noun and adjective: Ethiopian(s) Population: Approximately 67,2 millions (July 2002) Ethnic groups (est.): comprised of seventy-eight nations of which the Amhara and the Oromo constitute the majority, Oromo 35%, Amhara 30%, Tigre 6%-8%, Somali 6% Religions: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian 45%-50%, Muslim 40%, Protestant 5%, Animic Languages: Amharic (official), Afan Oromo, Tigrinya, Gurage, Somali, Arabic and about 80 other local languages. English (major foreign language taught in schools) Ethiopian alphabet: Geèz Natural resources: Small reserves of gold, platinum, copper, potash, natural gas, hydropower. Agriculture - products: Cereals, pulses, coffee, oilseed, sugarcane, potatoes, qat; hides, cattle, sheep, goats. Industries: Food processing, beverages, textiles, chemicals, metals processing, cement. Exports partners: Djibouti 13.4%, Germany 11.4%, Saudi Arabia 6.9%, Japan 6.8%, Italy 6.4%, USA 5.1% (2003) Imports partners: Saudi Arabia 24.1%, USA 17%, China 6.4%, Italy 4.1% (2003) Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of EthiopiaThe Parliament of EthiopiaThe site has information regarding the structures, powers and functions of the two Houses. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of FDRE Official site of the ministry. Diplomatic Missions The Ethiopian Government Information Service by the Ethiopian Embassy of Sweden. Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations Ethiopia's Permanent Representation at the UN. Embassy of Ethiopia in Canada Official Website of the Embassy of Ethiopia - Ottawa. Embassy of The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Official Website of the UK Embassy, London. Embassy of Ethiopia Washington, DC Website of the Ethiopian Embassy. Ethiopian diplomatic missions abroad. Address list of Ethiopian diplomatic missions abroad.  Imperial
EthiopiaThe official site of the Imperial Crown Council of Ethiopia, the governing body of the Imperial Family of Ethiopia, Africa's oldest royal dynasty. Maps Map of Ethiopia Political Map of Ethiopia.  Google
Earth EthiopiaZoomable satellite view of Ethiopia. Google
Earth Addis AbabaZoomable satellite view of Ethiopia's capital city. Map
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Ethiopia NewsENAEthiopian News Agency. ethio.com Ethiopian related news and information. Ethiopian Herald State-owned daily in English. Ethiopian News Headlines Ethiopian News in Amharic. Ethiopian Reporter Online edition of the Ethiopian daily. FDRE Office of the Government Spokesperson Official news from Ethiopia. Walta Information Center news and information service, Addis Ababa. |
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Arts & CultureAddis Art GalleryEthiopian Contemporary Art and Artists. Addis Art Ethiopian Art and Artists. Music Addis Live! Ethiopian Music & Entertainment plays contemporary, popular, and traditional Ethiopian music. Ethio Jazz Site of Mulatu Astatke, composer, arranger and the founder of Ethio Jazz. Born in Jimma, Ethiopia. Language MESKOT An Ethiopian Online Literary Page; Ethiopia, Tigrigna, Amharic, English Poetry, Stories, Essays, News, lietrature, Novels and Book Reviews. Amharic-English English-Amharic Dictionary With downloadable PC and Mac Fonts. |
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Business & EconomyNational Bank of EthiopiaAddis Chamber of Commerce Ethiopia Export Products Information by Ethiopian Trade Point. Ethiopian Export Promotion Agency A national business portal site. EthioMarket A GateWay To The Ethiopian Market. Ethioyellowpages Telecommunication Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation __Transportation Airline Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise, serves destinations in Africa, Europe, USA, and Asia. |
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Destination Ethiopia - Travel and Tour GuidesEthiopian Tourism Official website of the Ethiopian Tourism Commission. EthiopiaFirst Private site provides links and information on Ethiopia. MediaETHIOPIA Ethiopian portal provides news and country information. Ethiopian Tourism Net Private Ethiopian site about travel in Ethiopia. Exprience Ethiopia Travel Ethiopian owned company provides information on travel to and in Ethiopia. A Journey through Ethiopia Jos Spaansen's site about its visits of Ethiopia, with photographs and text. Dear Ethiopia Travel through Ethiopia and discover Ethiopian wonders. |
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EducationAddis Ababa UniversityInformation about the university and its departments. Ethiopian Distance Learning Association Virtual School of Ethiopian Studies. SchoolNet A national ICT system for distance education, government data network and Internet services. |
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Environment - Environmental Organizations EthiopiaAkababiOnline Journal of Ethiopian Environmental and Energy Concern. Ethiopian Tree Fund Foundation US based NGO with the aim to save one of the last remaining virgin tropical forests in the southern part of Ethiopia. Ethio Rain Maker Formed to promote reforestation to fight famins. Forum for Environment Platform for communication among people concerned with the Ethiopian environment. Intergovernmental Organization IGAD The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, a regional grouping of seven Eastern African countries created in 1986 to fight the recurrent and severe droughts and other natural disasters that caused widespread famine, ecological degradation and economic hardship in the Eastern Africa region between 1974 and 1984. Nature Birds of Tigray, Ethiopia Site with photographs and slide shows of the birds belonging to the Sudan-Guinea savannah biome. |
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HistoryA General History of EthiopiaInformation on the History of Ethiopia by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of FDRE. About Ethiopia A Collection of Essays by Dr. Richard Pankhurst. Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict Ethiopian site related to the Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict. Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict Page The site was initially developed by the Eritrean Media and Information Task Force (Badme Task Force), a volunteer group of Eritrean-Americans in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Ethiopian History 500bc - 1996 Comprehensive site about Ethiopian history. The Ethiopian War Italy's invasion of Ethiopia - The Ethiopian Crisis and Ensuing Wars. History of Ethiopia Summary by the Embassy of Ethiopia, Washington. Italy Abyssinia (Ethiopia) War 1935-1936 A brief history. |
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SearchAmba Gishen Ethiopian LinksCyberEthiopia Swiss based independent portal site with public service for the Ethiopian community. GondarLink UK based guide to Ethiopia. Ethiopage Ethio websites. EthioSearch A Pay-For-Performance Ethiopian on-line directory and search engine. Additional Information about EthiopiaBBC News Country Profile: EthiopiaGovernments on the WWW: Ethiopia African Studies: Ethiopia Page FAO Country Profiles and Mapping Information System - Ethiopia Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN - information on Ethiopia. Human Rights Watch - Ethiopia Reports Karen Fung: Ethiopia MBendi Profile: Ethiopia Wikipedia: Ethiopia The World Factbook -- Ethiopia |
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