Ethiopia is a country in East Africa, Africa. Its capital is Addis Ababa, with a population of approximately 126.5M and a total area of 1,104,300 kmยฒ. The official language is Amharic and the currency is the Birr (ETB).
Ethiopia covers an area of 1,104,300 kmยฒ with a population density of 115/kmยฒ people per kmยฒ. The country has a GDP of $126B ($996 per capita) and gained independence in Never colonized. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee โ legend says a 9th-century goat herder named Kaldi noticed his goats became energetic after eating coffee berries. The country also uses its own unique calendar, which is currently about 7 years behind the rest of the world.
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UNESCO 13th-century churches carved entirely from living red rock โ called 'Africa's Petra'
A UNESCO dramatic highland plateau with endemic gelada baboons and walia ibex
UNESCO towering granite stelae from a powerful ancient empire that traded with Rome
The world's hottest inhabited place โ a surreal alien landscape of lava lakes and salt flats
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
The official language(s) of Ethiopia are Amharic.
The population of Ethiopia is approximately 126.5M.
Ethiopia uses the Birr (ETB).
Ethiopia is located in Africa, in the East Africa region.
Ethiopia has a GDP of $126B, with a GDP per capita of $996.
The best time to visit Ethiopia is OctoberโFebruary. The climate is Tropical highland, varied by altitude.
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