Fun facts about Ethiopia
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The name Ethiopia is believed to be derived from the name of the first King of Ethiopia, Ethiop, or Ethiopis.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), 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.
From the “Names” section
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The oldest hominid discovered in Ethiopia is Ardipithecus ramidus, which is 4.2 million years old.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), 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.
From the “History” section
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Ethiopia is the world's 26th-largest country, comparable in size to Bolivia.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), 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.
From the “Geography” section
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Ethiopia has the second-largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), 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.
From the “Geography” section
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Dallol, in the Danakil Depression, has the world's highest average annual temperature of 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), 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.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Alessandrosmerilli · Public Domain