Ethiopia Map

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest.

With an area of 1,100,000 square kilometers, Ethiopia is the 27th-largest country in the world. Its capital and largest city is Addis Ababa. The country is home to approximately 133 million people, making it the second-most populous nation in Africa after Nigeria.

Ethiopia is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited countries and is widely considered the birthplace of coffee. The country's history dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. Notably, it is the only African country that maintained its sovereignty during the European colonization of Africa, except for a brief five-year occupation by Italy (1936-1941).

The country's economy is primarily based on agriculture, which accounts for about 35% of GDP and 70% of employment. Coffee remains Ethiopia's most important export commodity. The country is also known for its significant deposits of precious stones and minerals.

Ethiopia is characterized by its diverse landscape, including highlands, lowlands, and the Great Rift Valley. The country's highest point is Ras Dashen at 4,550 meters. The climate varies from tropical in the lowlands to temperate in the highlands. The official language is Amharic, although over 80 different languages are spoken throughout the country.

The Facts:
Capital: Addis Ababa.
Area: 426,400 sq mi (1,104,300 sq km).
Population: ~ 133,000,000.

Largest Cities: Addis Ababa, Mekelle, Gondar, Adama, Awassa, Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa, Sodo, Dessie, Jimma, Jijiga, Shashamane, Bishoftu, Arba Minch, Hosaena, Harar, Dilla, Nekemte, Debre Birhan, Asella, Debre Mark'os, Kombolcha, Debre Tabor, Adigrat, Weldiya, Sebeta, Burayu, Shire, Ambo, Arsi Negele.

Official language: Afar, Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya.
Currency: Birr (ETB).

Regions of Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, Afar, Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, Dire Dawa, Gambela, Harari, Oromia, Sidama, Somali, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region Tigray.