EthiopiaEthiopia

The country of poverty, drought, celebration The country of poverty, drought, celebration and animals.and animals.

Ethiopia is located on the Ethiopia is located on the Eastern side of Africa, in Eastern side of Africa, in

west of Somalia.west of Somalia.

The some Ethiopian words and phrases translated The some Ethiopian words and phrases translated into English goes something like this: into English goes something like this:

Tadias! = Hello!Tadias! = Hello! Deh-nah-neh? = How are you (to a male)Deh-nah-neh? = How are you (to a male) Deh-nah-nesh? = How are you (to a female)Deh-nah-nesh? = How are you (to a female) Deh-hay-nah = I am fineDeh-hay-nah = I am fine Injera b'waht b'law-ho = I ate injera and wot (the Injera b'waht b'law-ho = I ate injera and wot (the

common foods in Ethiopia)common foods in Ethiopia) Boonah = coffeeBoonah = coffee Zee-nabh = rainZee-nabh = rain Eggs-abh-hair yeest-leeg-nee = may god give you Eggs-abh-hair yeest-leeg-nee = may god give you

everything you needeverything you need

Ethiopian Languages : Amharic, Tigrinya, Ethiopian Languages : Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, other local Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, other local languages, English (major language taught in languages, English (major language taught in schools)schools)

CultureCulture

Ethiopia has culture and traditions dating back Ethiopia has culture and traditions dating back over 3000 years. With over 80 different groups over 3000 years. With over 80 different groups with their own language and traditions. with their own language and traditions.

The Ethiopian Church has its own head, follows The Ethiopian Church has its own head, follows its own customs. its own customs.

Ethiopia's Islamic tradition is also strong and Ethiopia's Islamic tradition is also strong and offers colourful contrast, particularly in the offers colourful contrast, particularly in the eastern and south-eastern parts of the country.eastern and south-eastern parts of the country.

Location and Facts on EthiopiaLocation and Facts on Ethiopia

Location : Eastern Africa, west of SomaliaLocation : Eastern Africa, west of Somalia Geographic coordinates : 8 00 N, 38 00 EGeographic coordinates : 8 00 N, 38 00 E Area : total: 1,127,127 sq km, land: 1,119,683 sq Area : total: 1,127,127 sq km, land: 1,119,683 sq

km, water: 7,444 sq km.km, water: 7,444 sq km. Climate : tropical monsoon with wide Climate : tropical monsoon with wide

topographic Variation.topographic Variation. Has many endangered animals.Has many endangered animals. Elevations : lowest point: Denakil Depression Elevations : lowest point: Denakil Depression

-125 m-125 m• highest point: Ras Dejen 4,620 mhighest point: Ras Dejen 4,620 m

Ethiopia's poverty-stricken economy has a Ethiopia's poverty-stricken economy has a Population of 73,053,286 Population of 73,053,286 is based on is based on agriculture, accounting for 60% of exports, agriculture, accounting for 60% of exports, and 80% lack of employment. The agricultural and 80% lack of employment. The agricultural sector suffers from frequent drought.sector suffers from frequent drought.

The drought struck again late in 2002, The drought struck again late in 2002, leading to a 2% decline in GDP in 2003. But leading to a 2% decline in GDP in 2003. But the drought didn’t only effect the people of the drought didn’t only effect the people of Ethiopia but also the animals the Normal Ethiopia but also the animals the Normal weather patterns returned late in 2003 weather patterns returned late in 2003 helped growth recover in 2004.helped growth recover in 2004.

Known as the "African Alps," this old, Known as the "African Alps," this old, isolated region is a bird’s home away from isolated region is a bird’s home away from home. home.

Most highland fauna (African Alps) live in Most highland fauna (African Alps) live in the Simien and Bale National Parks.the Simien and Bale National Parks.

Some of the Endangered animals of Ethiopia are the African Alps,

Another bird with its own postage stamp, Another bird with its own postage stamp, is the blue-winged goose favours the wet, is the blue-winged goose favours the wet, muddy areas at an elevation of at least muddy areas at an elevation of at least 6,000 ft.6,000 ft.

The birds come together in flocks of 50 to The birds come together in flocks of 50 to 100 birds and build their nests in the 100 birds and build their nests in the highland moorlands in March to highland moorlands in March to September.September.

The blue-winged goose has a 12ft to 15ft The blue-winged goose has a 12ft to 15ft wingspan. (Big eh?)wingspan. (Big eh?)

And the Blue winged goose

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