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About Ethiopia
Ethiopia
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Ethiopia is one of the ancient countries in the world and independent country in Africa. Ethiopia was a monarchy for most of its history, and the Ethiopian dynasty traces its roots to the 2nd century BC. Alongside Rome, China and Persia, the Ethiopian Aksum Empire was considered one of the four great world powers of the 3rd century.
Ethiopia is also one of the oldest sites of human existence known to scientists today, having yielded some of humanity's oldest traces.
It is located in the north-eastern part of Africa commonly known as the Horn of Africa. Neighbouring countries include Djibouti and Somalia in the east, Kenya in the south, Sudan in the west and south-west and Eritrea, one of the former Ethiopian region until 1991, also in the north and north-east.
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Population
The population of Ethiopia estimated about 90,873,739 in 2011 with an estimated Population growth rate of 3.194%.
Culture
Ethiopia is a land of enormous diversity of Culture and as a result Ethiopia has more than 80 languages and over 200 dialects. Amharic or Amharigna is the official language of Ethiopia. The working languages of the national/regional governments may differ according to regions. Other main languages include Oromigna and Tigrigna. English, French, Italian and Arabic are also widely spoken.
Religion
Ethiopian culture and tradition have been much influenced by both Christian and Muslim religions. The Ethiopian Northern people are predominantly Christian and adhere to the Orthodox church. The Central and Southern Ethiopian people are more mixed, with Christian and Muslim communities, as well as communities who adhere to local traditions.
Climate
There are two seasons in Ethiopia: in most of the country the dry season prevails from October until May with short rains in March; the wet season runs from June until the end of September. Ethiopia lies within 15 degrees north of the equator, owing to the moderating influence of high altitude, the central highlands, where most Ethiopian people live, generally enjoy a temperate climate. In the highlands above 2,000 metres the temperature rarely exceeds 25° C in most of the country. In the lower lying areas which experience sub-tropical and tropical climates, it can get considerably hotter. The temperature generally drops quite rapidly towards sunset. |
Ethiopian Beauties
Aksum Stelae
Gonder Fasiledes Castle
Harar City Wall
Addis Ababa- Cherchil Godana
Conference tourism
Africa Union office in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia, which has Africa's second biggest hydropower potential, is the source of over 85% of the total Nile
water flow and contains rich soils.
Ethiopia has 100% full right to use its water to generate Energy.
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Ethiopia
