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Geography
Ethiopia is in what is called “the Horn of Africa” and is bordered by: Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Sudan, and Djibouti. Ethiopia is located in northeast Africa. Ethiopia has an area of 1,127,127 square kilometers, and is one of the largest countries in Africa, and is a little under twice the size of Texas! Ethiopia is full of mountain ranges, but also has flat lands. A common tourist site in Ethiopia is Lalibela, a stone church built in the Zagwe dynasty, the Blue Nile falls is another popular site for tourists.
Population
Ethiopia has a large population of over 100 million people and is home to many ethnic groups. Starvation has played a big role in Ethiopia’s past, but also in the present time. Religion has played a significant role in boosting the population, and the population has played a big role in starvation.
Ethnic backgrounds
Ethiopia is home to many ethnic backgrounds: Oromo, Amhara, Somali, Tigray, Sidama, Gurage, Welayta, and Hadiya.
Ethiopia is home to many ethnic backgrounds: Oromo, Amhara, Somali, Tigray, Sidama, Gurage, Welayta, and Hadiya.
Plants and animals
Ethiopia is home to many plants and animals, here is a small list: Ethiopian wolf, Walia Ibex, the mountain nyla, Somali wild donkey, the yellow fronted parrot, and the gelada baboon. Sadly a lot of animals in Ethiopia are endangered, such as the walia ibex, or the Ethiopian wolf. Ethiopia is also home to lots of plants like: jasmine, firethorn, frankincense and more! Ethiopia is 11,007.36 km from Massachusetts.
History
Ethiopia is known as the oldest country to have gained their independence in Africa, and has been colonized only once ( by Italy.) In 1973 emperor Haile Selassie was overthrown by the military and Ethiopia became a socialist country. Ethiopia suffered from poverty and was robbed of their natural resources and is now overwhelmed with starvation.
Food
An average lunch in Ethiopia would look like: A sponge like bread called injera, raw meats, lentils, different sauces and veggies. For dinner you would have what is called: ting ting fit fit, which is a combination of leftovers from your previous meal.
Climate facts
Ethiopia is full of mountains and hill sides, but also has grasslands. In the Mountain tops the average temperature is 57- 68 F, and in the flat lands the temperature varies from: 77-86 F.
Fun Facts!
Ethiopia is the native home of coffee!
Ethiopia has their own calendar!
More than 80 languages are spoken in Ethiopia!
More than half the mountain ranges in Africa are in Ethiopia!
The first African Olympic medal went to an Ethiopian!
Ethiopia is the oldest country in Africa!
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