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Introduction
Sources:
CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html,
Official Name:
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Government Type:
Federal Republic
Capital:
Addis Ababa
Other Major Cities:
Dire Dawa, Nazret
Size:
1,127,127 sq km
Climate:
Tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation
Terrain:
high plateau with central mountain range divided by Great Rift Valley
Population:
76,511,887
Ethnic Groups:
Oromo 32.1%, Amara 30.1%, Tigraway 6.2%, Somolie 5.9%,, Guragie 5.3%, Sidama 3.5%, Welaita 2.4%, Other 15.4%
Religion:
Christian 60.8%, Muslim 32.8%, traditional 4.6%, other 1.8%
Language:
Amarigna 32.7%, Oromigna 31.6%, Tigrigna 61.%, Somoligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sigamigna 3.5%, Hadayigna 1.7%, other 14.8%
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