Ethiopia

Africa

Eastern Africa, west of Somalia.

		9.8822755N 40.5834961E
President Girma Wolde-Giorgis	Prime Minister Meles Zenawi

Capital

Addis Ababa

Government
Federal Parliamentary republic

Religion
Orthodox 43.5%, Muslim 33.9%, Protestant 18.6%, traditional 2.6%, Catholic 0.7%, other 0.7%.

Population
85,237,338

Ethnic group
Oromo 34.49%, Amhara 26.89%, Somali 6.20%, Tigray 6.07%; Sidama 4.01%, Gurage 2.53%, Welayta 2.31%[1][2] and around eighty other small ethnic groups.

National Language                     
Amarigna
            
National Day
28 May (1991) defeat of MENGISTU regime.

Anthem
Wodefit Gesgeshi, Widd Innat Ityopp'ya "March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia".

Currency
Birr (ETB)

Attractions
Blue Nile Falls & Gorge, Fasil Ghebbi, Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches....  

Website       

Art & Cultural

The ICON

Fasil Ghebbi Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress-enclosure located in Gondar, Ethiopia. It served as the home of Ethiopia's emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Nubian, Arab, and Baroque styles. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. This complex of buildings includes Fasilides castle, Iyasu's Palace, Dawit's Hall, a banqueting hall, stables, Mentewab's Castle, a chancellery, library and three churches.

Axum Obelisks