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Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa, sharing its northern border with Eritrea and Djibouti, its eastern border with Somalia, its southern border with Kenya, and its western border with Sudan. The capital city is Addis Ababa.
Basic Facts and Information on Ethiopia





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  • Population: 73,053,286
  • Land Area: 1,119,683 sq km
  • Capital City: Addis Ababa
  • Languages: Amharic,  Arabic,  English,  Tigrinya,  Somali,  Orominga,  Guaraginga
  • Religions: 45-50% Muslim, 12% animist, 35-40% Ethiopian Orthodox, 3-8% other
  • Government: federal republic
  • Date of independence: 1/1/2100
  • GDP: $54.89 billion (2004 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


  • Visit the Ethiopia country page of MSU's globalEDGE.
News & Travel
Favorite Links

  • Ethio.com - A site that offers information on culture, business, weather, and government of Ethiopia.
  • Ethiopians in Michigan and Windsor Canada - Ethiopians in Michigan and Windsor Canada is a group that raises funding for Ethiopia, for both crisis and non-crisis efforts. No website available; contact The Committee, Ethiopians in Michigan and Windsor Canada, 971 Daisy Lane, East Lansing, MI 48823.


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