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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityop'iya, Amharic የኢትዮጵያ) is a nation of northeastern Africa. Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, one exception being the Italian occupation of 1936-1941.

Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik
የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ

coat of arms (In Detail) (Full size)
National motto: Xxxxx
Official language	Amharic
Capital	Addis Ababa
monarch/president	Xxxxx
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 26th 1,127,127 km² 0.7%
Population  - Total (Year)  - Density	Ranked 16th 67,673,031 60/km²
Independence  - Declared  - Recognised	(Event Xxxx) (Year) (Year)
Currency	Birr[?]
Time zone	UTC +3
National anthem	Whedefit Gesgeshi Woude Henate Ethiopia[?] (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia)
Internet TLD	.ET
Calling Code	251

Table of contents 1 History 2 Politics 3 (Subdivisions) 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links

History

Main article: History of Ethiopia

In 1974 a military junta, the Derg[?], deposed Emperor Haile Selassie (who had ruled since 1930) and established a socialist state. Torn by bloody coups, uprisings, wide-scale drought, and massive refugee problems, the regime was finally toppled by a coalition of rebel forces, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front[?] (EPRDF), in 1991. A constitution was adopted in 1994 and Ethiopia's first multiparty elections were held in 1995. A border war with Eritrea that erupted in May 1998 has strengthened the ruling coalition, but has hurt the nation's economy.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Ethiopia

(Subdivisions)

Main article: (Subdivisions) of Ethiopia[?]

Geography

Main article: Geography of Ethiopia

Economy

Main article: Economy of Ethiopia

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Ethiopia

Culture

Main article: Culture of Ethiopia[?]

Holidays

Date	English Name	Local Name	Remarks

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Ethiopia
• Transportation in Ethiopia
• Military of Ethiopia
• Foreign relations of Ethiopia

External links

• CountryGuide::Ethiopia (http://www.countryguide.com/Ethiopia/) --editor-maintained directory focused on travel planning and research.

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