This is the country, where Christianity first made its inroad in the African continent. When Islam found its way to its neighbours Somaliland, constant fighting ensued as more and more Ethiopians were recruited and converted into Islam. Civil wars we very common in Ethiopia's existence in the 19th Century. On Sept. Mengistu Haile Mariam became head of state in During this period Ethiopia fought against Eritrean secessionists as well as Somali rebels, and the government fought against its own people in a campaign called the; 'red terror'.
Thousands of political opponents were killed. Mengistu remained leader until , when his greatest supporter, the Soviet Union, dismantled itself. He had lived in Zimbabwe since This was also the time when Italy first tried to invade Ethiopia, however, was defeated by Menelik's forces at Adwa on 1 March In , Italy invaded Ethiopia until , thus ending the independency of the only African country with the exception of Liberia.
The very same year, the disposed Ethiopia ruler, Emperor Haile Selassie regained his throne. The state controls most broadcasting outlets, including national broadcasters ETV and Radio Ethiopia.
Internet and mobile services have been restricted during periods of social unrest. Read full media profile. Some key dates in Ethiopia's history:. Meles Zenawi establishes stability and achieves considerable economic progress in his year authoritarian rule. Ends state of war with Eritrea. Ethiopian Foreign Ministry.
UN news about Ethiopia. International Crisis Group. President: Sahle-Work Zewde. Ms Sahle-Work is the first female head of state since Empress Zawditu Abiy Ahmed was declared Prime Minister on 2 April and was seen as a hope of change across the country.
Prime Minister Abiy further ended the 20 years stalemate with Eritrea and signed a peace agreement who was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Economically, in , immediately after assuming power, the Transitional Government of Ethiopia TGE chose a new economic orientation different from its socialist predecessor. Hence, the economic policy of the government was a South Asian model of Developmental State.
Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa with a population of over million. The main sources of growth and investment in the country are industry, mainly construction and services, agriculture and manufacturing.
Since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power, the government introduced a home-grown economic growth policy at the centre of which is private ownership through privatization of state-owned enterprises such as railway projects, sugar development plants, industrial parks, hotels and other manufacturing industries. Decision was made also to partially allow minimum shares on state owned companies such as Ethiopian Airlines, Ethio-Telecom, electricity generation projects and the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise.
However, with the recent peace with Eritrea, Ethiopia is set to resume accessing the Eritrean ports of Assab and Massawa for its international trade.
With an area of million square kilometres, Ethiopia is as large as France and Spain combined and is five times the size of the UK.
Ethiopia is strategically located in the Horn of Africa. It is worth bearing in mind, however, that in addition to this Ethiopia also has its own time. This is based on the conception that the Ethiopian day is constituted of roughly 12 hours of daylight, starting at 6. So, 7. Urban Ethiopians often use both systems as appropriate.
Nevertheless, in general, when asking about dates and times, it is always worth checking which system is being used! There are two seasons in Ethiopia: in most of the country the dry season prevails from October until May with short rains in March; the wet season runs from June until the end of September. In the Omo and Mago parks however, in Southern Ethiopia, the seasons are different with the main rains from March to June, and shorter rains in November.
Although Ethiopia lies within 15 degrees north of the equator, owing to the moderating influence of high altitude, the central highlands, where most Ethiopian people live, generally enjoy a temperate and pleasant climate. In the lower lying areas Awash, Omo and Mago parks , which experience sub-tropical and tropical climates, it can get considerably hotter. The temperature generally drops quite rapidly towards sunset. It is strategically proximate to the Middle East and Europe…..
Population With a population of about It is the 10th largest country in Africa. The 2 nd -most populous country in Africa after Nigeria mts. Below sea level lowest pt mts the highest pt.. Ras Dashen Its proximity to the Middle East and Europe, together with its easy access to the major ports of the region, enhances its international trade. Ethiopia — A Brief History Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world. Why is Ethiopia attracting foreign investors?
Greater social stability Ethiopia is working towards greater openness and democratic process.
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