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Here are a few of frequently asked questions about Ethiopia.

Questions

  1. The land
    1. Where is Ethiopia located?
    2. How large is Ethiopia?
    3. What is the topography of Ethiopia?
  2. The people
    1. What is Ethiopia's population?
    2. Who are Ethiopians' original ancestors?
  3. Climate
    1. How is the weather in Ethiopia?
    2. How many seasons are there in a year?
  4. The country
    1. What was the country once called?
    2. What is the capital city?
  5. Religion
    1. What is the major religion in Ethiopia?
  6. Language
    1. What is the official language of Ethiopia?
    2. What kind of alphabet do people use?
    3. How many different languages are spoken?

Answers

  1. The land
    1. Where is Ethiopia located?
      On the North Eastern Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, and Sudan.
    2. How large is Ethiopia?
      Ethiopia is as large as France and Spain combined. It has an area of 1,112,000 Sq. KM. 65% of the land is arable, with 15% currently utilized
    3. What is the topography of Ethiopia?
      Ethiopia has central plateau varying in height between 2,000 and 3,000 meters. There are about 25 in the north and central area mountains whose peaks rise over 4,000 meters.
  2. The people
    1. What is Ethiopia's population?
      It is about 55 million. The average number of inhabitants per square kilometer is 49.
    2. Who are Ethiopians' original ancestors?
      Ethiopians are a product of intermingling of Hamitic and Sematic people.
  3. Climate
    1. How is the weather in Ethiopia?
      Contrary to popular belief, most parts of the country enjoy pleasant weather throughout the year.
    2. How many seasons are there in a year?
      There are two seasons; summer runs from October through May, and winter runs from June to September.
  4. The country
    1. What was the country once called?
      The country used to be known as Abyssynia for a long time.
    2. What is the capital city?
      Addis Abeba which means new flower.
  5. Religion
    1. What is the major religion in Ethiopia?
      Christians consist of 58% of the population of which the majority are followers of ancient Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Christianity entered the country in the 6th century. 35% are muslims. The rest of the population follow other types of religion.
  6. Language
    1. What is the official language of Ethiopia?
      The official working language of the federal government is Amharic, a descendant of the classic Ge'ez. Regional states use their own language to run the regional governments.
    2. What kind of alphabet do people use?
      Ethiopia uses her own alphabet which consist of about 200 characters.
    3. How many different languages are spoken?
      More than 120

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