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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
🗺️ Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Capital city
📍 9.0054°, 38.7636°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalAddis Ababa
TimezoneUTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population121.4M
Governmentfederal parliamentary republic
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsVaries
Internet Code.et
Internet Users17%
GDP per Capita$2,900
🌍 Geography
LocationEastern Africa, west of Somalia
Size Comparisonslightly less than twice the size of Texas
Climatetropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation
Terrainhigh plateau with central mountain range divided by Great Rift Valley
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsOromo 35.8%, Amhara 24.1%, Somali 7.2%, Tigray 5.7%, Sidama 4.1%, Guragie 2.6%, Welaita 2.3%, Afar 2.2%, Silte 1.3%, Kefficho 1.2%, other 13.5% (2022...
ReligionsEthiopian Orthodox 43.8%, Muslim 31.3%, Protestant 22.8%, Catholic 0.7%, traditional 0.6%, other 0.8% (2016 est.)
Median Age20.6 years
Life Expectancy67.7 years
National HolidayDerg Downfall Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991)
Destinations in Ethiopia
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook