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Ethiopia

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Region

Africa • Eastern Africa

Capital

Addis Ababa

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The flag of Ethiopia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, yellow and red, with the national emblem superimposed at the center of the field. The national emblem comprises a light blue circle bearing a golden-yellow pentagram with single yellow rays emanating from the angles between the points of the pentagram.

The flag of Ethiopia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, yellow and red, with the national emblem superimposed at the center of the field. The national emblem comprises a light blue circle bearing a golden-yellow pentagram with single yellow rays emanating from the angles between the points of the pentagram.

Population
114,963,583
Area
1,104,300 km²
Time Zone
UTC+03:00
Top-Level Domain
.et

About Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a country located in Africa, specifically in the Eastern Africa region. Its capital city is Addis Ababa. With a population of 114,963,583, it ranks among the most populous countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 1,104,300 km², making it one of the largest country in terms of land area. With a population density of 104.11 people per square kilometer, it is moderately populated.

The official language of Ethiopia is Amharic, .

The currency used in Ethiopia is the Ethiopian birr (Br), .

Ethiopia is a member of the United Nations.

In Ethiopia, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+03:00 time zone.

Ethiopia shares its borders with 6 countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.

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Coat of Arms of Ethiopia

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Addis Ababa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Native Name: ኢትዮጵያ
  • Demonym: Ethiopian
  • Top Level Domain: .et
  • Calling Code: +251
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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