Ethiopia

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East 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. Ethiopia covers a land area of 1,112,000 square kilometres. As of 2024, it is home to around 109 million inhabitants, making it the 13th-most populous country in the world, the 2nd-most populous in Africa after Nigeria, and the most populated landlocked country on Earth. The national capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, lies several kilometres west of the East African Rift that splits the country into the African and Somali tectonic plates.
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Some of the key events about Ethiopia

  • 1896
    Ethiopian forces decisively defeated the Italian army at the Battle of Adwa, preserving the country's independence
  • 1896
    The Battle of Adwa resulted in thousands of casualties
  • 1930
    The first Ethiopian constitution was introduced, modernizing the country's governance
  • 1935
    Italy invaded Ethiopia, leading to a brutal occupation
  • 1941
    Ethiopia regained its independence after five years of Italian occupation during World War II
  • 1955
    Ethiopia became a member of the United Nations
  • 1963
    The Organization of African Unity (now African Union) was established with its headquarters in Addis Ababa
  • 1974
    The discovery of "Lucy," a 3.2 million-year-old hominid fossil, revolutionized understanding of human evolution
  • 1974
    A severe famine struck Ethiopia, causing widespread suffering
  • 1977
    The Ogaden War with Somalia led to significant loss of life and resources
  • 1984
    Another devastating famine hit Ethiopia, resulting in mass starvation
  • 1991
    A new government was formed, ending 17 years of military rule
  • 1991
    The Ethiopian Civil War ended, leaving the country economically devastated
  • 1998
    The Eritrean-Ethiopian War began, causing significant casualties and economic damage
  • 2000
    Ethiopia achieved the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education
  • 2005
    Post-election violence erupted, leading to deaths and mass arrests
  • 2015
    Severe drought affected millions, causing food insecurity and displacement
  • 2018
    A peace agreement was signed with Eritrea, ending a 20-year border conflict
  • 2019
    Ethiopia broke the world record for planting the most trees in a single day, with over 350 million seedlings
  • 2020
    The Tigray War broke out, resulting in a humanitarian crisis and alleged war crimes

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