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Ethiopia
Ethiopia since 1996
Country Profile
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)
Ethiopian Standard Time: UTC +3h
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.
Border countries:
Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan
Climate: Temperate in the highlands; tropical in the lowlands;
dry season from October through May; wet season from June to September.
Government:
Federal parliamentary democracy.
New constitution adopted in 1995.
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
Business
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
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)
Business
Official Sites of Ethiopia
The Parliament of
Ethiopia
The 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
Ethiopia Washington, DC
Website of the Ethiopian Embassy.
Ethiopian diplomatic missions abroad.
Address list of Ethiopian diplomatic missions abroad.
Maps
Map of Ethiopia
Political Map of Ethiopia.
News
Addis Tribune
Ethiopian weekly (in English).
ENA
Ethiopian News Agency.
FDRE Office of the
Government Spokesperson
Official news from Ethiopia.
ethio.com
Ethiopian Related News and Information.
Ethiopian News
Headlines
Ethiopian News in Amharic.
Walta Information
Center
news and information service, Addis Ababa.
Business & Economy
National Bank of
Ethiopia
Addis Chamber of
Commerce
Ethiopia Export Products Information
by Ethiopian Trade Point.
Ethiopian Export
Promotion Agency
A national business portal site.
Ethioyellowpages
Telecommunication
Ethiopian
Telecommunications Corporation
Transportation
Airline
Ethiopian
Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise, serves destinations in Africa, Europe,
USA, and Asia.
Destination Ethiopia - Travel and Tour Guides
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. Education
Addis Ababa University
Information 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.
History
A General History of Ethiopia
Information 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.
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.
Search
Amba Gishen Ethiopian Links
CyberEthiopia
Swiss based independent public service for the Ethiopian community.
GondarLink
UK based guide to Ethiopia.
Ethiopage
Ethio websites.
Newsgroup of Ethiopia
soc.culture.ethiopia.misc
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