Abyssinia
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityop'iya, Amharic የኢትዮጵያ) is a nation of northeastern Africa. Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, one exception being the Italian occupation of 1936-1941.
History
Main article: History of Ethiopia
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 was finally toppled by a coalition of rebel forces, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), in 1991. A constitution was adopted in 1994 and Ethiopia's first multiparty elections were held in 1995. A border war with Eritrea that erupted in May 1998 has strengthened the ruling coalition, but has hurt the nation's economy.
Politics
Main article: Politics of Ethiopia
Regions
Main article: Regions of Ethiopia
Ethiopia is divided into 9 ethnically-based administrative regions (astedader akababiwach, singular - astedader akabibi) and 2 chartered cities*:
Addis Ababa*; Afar; Amhara, Benishangul/Gumaz; Dire Dawa*; Gambela; Harar; Oromia; Somali; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region; Tigray
Geography
Main article: Geography of Ethiopia
Economy
Main article: Economy of Ethiopia
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Ethiopia
Culture
Main article: Culture of Ethiopia
Holidays
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
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| January 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | |
| January 19 | Feast of Epiphany | Timket | |
| February 2 | Feast of the Sacrifice | Eid-ul-Adha | |
| March 2 | Battle of Adowa | |
| April 12 | Orthodox Easter Monday | |
| April 25 | Coptic Good Friday | |
| May 2 | Mulud | Mulud | |
| May 5 | Patriots' Day | |
| May 28 | End of Military Regime | |
| September 11 | Ethiopian New Year/Coptic New Year | |
| September 27 | Finding of the True Cross | |
| November 14 | End of Ramadan | Eid-al-Fitr |
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