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Ethiopia
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  • Name
    Ethiopia
  • Full Name
    Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
  • Ethiopia is located in East Africa, in the 'Horn' of Africa.
    It has one of highest populations in Africa and as such many of the people of Ethiopia suffer from a large amount of poverty and starvation.

    The country has endured war and droughts for the last few decades which have caused widespread famine.

    The mountains of Ethiopia offer some of the most amazing views in Africa.
    The Simien Mountains are the most revered.
  • Capital
    Addis Ababa
  • Largest City
    Addis Ababa
  • Population
    85,254,090
  • Area
    1,104,300 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    Amharic & over 80 other native languages
  • Religion
    Christian
  • Time Zone
    EAT (UTC+3)
  • Currency
    Birr
  • Dialing Code
    251
  • Internet Domain
    .et