Archives for Ethiopia
Geography
At 435,071 square miles (1,126,829 km2) Ethiopia is the world's 27th largest country. It lies between latitudes 3° and 15°N, and longitudes 33° and 48°E. The major portion of Ethiopia lies on the Horn of Africa, which…
Climate
Ethiopia is in the tropical zone lying between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. It has three different climate zones according to elevation. Kolla (Tropical zone) - is below 1830…
Culture
Ethiopia has a diverse mix of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. It is a country with more than 80 different ethnic groups each with its own language, culture, custom and tradition.…
Calendar
The Ethiopian calendar is much more similar to the Egyptian Coptic calendar having a year of 13 months, 365 days and 366 days in a leap year (every fourth year)…
Ethiopian Currency
The Ethiopian currency is called Birr and is issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. One Birr is made up of 100 cents. The Bank notes are in denominations of…
Ethiopia
Ethiopia (Ge'ez ኢትዮጵያ), officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the eastern part of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million…