Ethiopia is located in the north-eastern part of Africa commonly known as the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Eritrea to the north, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south. Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa.
Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Capital City: Addis Ababa
Location: Ethiopia is located in the northern part of Africa
Area: 1.104 million Sq. km
Official language: Amharic; Four major language families (80 local languages)
Major languages: Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali
Currency: Ethiopian Birr
Predominant Religions: Christianity and Islam
International dialing code: +251
Ethiopian Calendar: Ethiopia uses its own calendar which divides the year into 12 months of 30 days each and a 13th month of 5 days (or six days in a leap year). The Ethiopian New Year commences on the 11th or 12th of September in the Gregorian calendar.
Ethiopia has several natural, Historical, Cultural and Archaeological tourist Attractions.
Regional States of Ethiopia
- Tigray
- Afar
- Amhara
- Oromia
- Somali
- Gambela
- Benishangul – Gumuz
- South Ethiopia Regional State
- Harari
- Sidama Region
- South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region
- Central Ethiopia Regional State
Chartered Cities of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa City Administration
Dire Dawa City Administration
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