community
directory
books
authors
images
encyclopedia

Email:
Password:
Register

Knowledgerush Search

 

Google
  Web knowledgerush


Search for images of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia


Message boards   Post comment

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

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.

Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik
የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ
Ethiopia_flag_medium.png coat of arms
(In Detail) (Full size)
LocationEthiopia.png
Official language Amharic
Capital Addis Ababa
PresidentGirma Wolde-Giorgis
Prime MinisterMeles Zenawi
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 26th
1,127,127 km²
0.7%
Population
 - Total (Year)
 - Density
Ranked 16th
67,673,031
60/km²
Currency Birr (ETB)
Time zone UTC +3
National anthem Whedefit Gesgeshi Woude Henate Ethiopia (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia)
Internet TLD.ET
Calling Code251

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

Ethiopia.jpg

Holidays
DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
January 7Orthodox Christmas Day
January 19Feast of EpiphanyTimket
February 2Feast of the SacrificeEid-ul-Adha
March 2Battle of Adowa
April 12Orthodox Easter Monday
April 25Coptic Good Friday
May 2MuludMulud
May 5Patriots' Day
May 28End of Military Regime
September 11Ethiopian New Year/Coptic New Year
September 27Finding of the True Cross
November 14End of RamadanEid-al-Fitr

Miscellaneous topics

External links and references


Countries of the world  |  Africa

Referenced By

African Union

 

Compose Your Message

Your Email Address or Pen Name (optional):
Subject:
Your Message:
 

 

 

 

 

 

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia".

 

Contact UsPrivacy Statement & Terms of Use

 
Copyright © 1999-2003 Knowledgerush.com. All rights reserved.