Hailed by emperor haile selassie i, it led to the birth of the african union. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia 20 information contained here. The cia attributes to george bush its revival and the change in. Under ethiopias land tenure system, the government owns all land and provides longterm leases to the tenants. Yet despite progress toward eliminating extreme poverty, ethiopia remains one of the poorest countries in the world, due both to rapid population growth and a low starting base. The world factbook includes 267 entries 195 sovereign countries 2 others 58 dependencies 6 miscellaneous 5 oceans 1 world.
In the fall of 2015, the government finalized and published the current 20162020 five year plan, known as the growth and transformation plan gtp ii. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Media in category cia world factbook maps of ethiopia the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. May 08, 2018 the central intelligence agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Two years ago, ethiopian security police abducted and tortured a central intelligence agency officer involved in a cia covert propaganda campaign against the marxist government in addis ababa. Burundi is a small country in centraleast africa bordered by tanzania, rwanda, the democratic republic of congo, and lake tanganyika. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Mar 23, 2017 the world factbook is an online publication of the u. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia introduction 20 information contained here. The economy of ethiopia is a mixed and transition economy with a large public sector. Ethiopia the world factbook central intelligence agency.
The war with eritrea in 19982000 and recurrent drought have buffeted the economy, in particular coffee production. Cia world fact book, 2004ethiopia wikisource, the free. Cia factbook ethiopia cia ethiopia factbook unique among african countries, the ancient ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of. Almost half of 15 to 19 yearold girls in the amhara region have. Hover over a bubble to highlight it and show its data. How to cite cia the world factbook in mla pen and the pad. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The article offers information on ethiopia, including its. Cia world fact book, 2004liberia wikisource, the free. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
According to the cia world factbook, ethiopia s population was estimated at 102,374,044 in july 2016. Ethiopia has close historical ties to all three of the worlds major abrahamic religions. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia people 2018 should be addressed to the. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The stratovolcano, nabro, rumbled to life on 12 june 2011, following a series of earthquakes. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia 20 should be addressed to the cia. It must not be forgotten that george bush senior was the director of the cia following the american and cia defeat vietnam war, since january 1976 to 1977, in the hot years of the cold war. For more than a decade before 2016, gdp grew at a rate between 8% and 11% annually one of the fastest growing states among the 188 imf member countries. Cia world factbook due to demands for fuel, construction and fencing, at least 77% of the countrys tree cover has been cut down in the last 25 years.
The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Introduction, unique among african countries, the ancient ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Sudan accuses eritrea of supporting eastern sudanese rebel groups. In november 2001, ethiopia qualified for debt relief from the highly indebted poor countries hipc initiative, and in december 2005 the imf voted to forgive ethiopia s debt to the body. Ethiopia is, therefore, the most populous landlocked country in the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia economy 2018 information contained here.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia 2015 information contained here. Unique among african countries, the ancient ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of the 193641 italian occupation during world war ii. A border war with eritrea late in the 1990s ended with a peace treaty in december 2000. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Oct 12, 2016 ethiopia was the birthplace of panafricanism a united africa. Cia factbook ethiopia cia ethiopia factbook unique among african countries, the ancient ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of a shortlived italian occupation from 193641.
Sold by satisfyingsplendor and ships from amazon fulfillment. Sep, 2017 lions pride does not represent the first time that ethiopia has played a vital role in u. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. Even the widelyquoted cia factbook cites the following numbers in support of the first claim. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The name ethiopia comes from the greek words aitho and ops, which together mean burnt face. Ethiopia the second most populous country in africa is a oneparty state with a planned economy.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia 2020 information contained here. Ministry of foreign affairs of ethiopia ethiopia s main exports are coffee, hides, oilseeds, beeswax and sugarcane only about 12% of land in ethiopia is used for agriculture. A border war with eritrea in the late 1990s ended with a peace treaty in december 2000. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. Congo, democratic republic of the congo, republic of the cote divoire djibouti egypt equatorial guinea eritrea ethiopia gabon gambia, the. This was how the ancient greeks referred to the darkskinned people of eastern africa. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. In november 2007, the eritrea ethiopia border commission eebc issued specific coordinates as virtually demarcating the border and pronounced its work finished. In 1974, a military junta, the derg, deposed emperor haile selassie who had ruled since 1930 and. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions.
Under ethiopia s land tenure system, the government owns all land and provides longterm leases to the tenants. The united nations mission in liberia unmil, which maintains a strong presence throughout the country, completed a disarmament program for former combatants in late 2004, but the security situation is still volatile and the process of rebuilding the social and economic structure of this wartorn country remains sluggish. This assembly adopted the constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia in december 1994. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook is an online publication of the u. Cia the world factbook field listing natural resources. Jun 12, 2011 following the victory of the tplf and eplf and the fall of the derg in may 1991 fesseha tseyon teke who had returned to ethiopia had told a labour leader whom he wanted to bring under the cia that while the emperor gave the land the construction of the labour building near legehar lagare in addis ababa was financed by the cia. Central intelligence agency that provides statistics and demographics about nations around the world. This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and firstorder administrative divisions as approved by the us board on geographic names bgn.
If you use the cia world factbook as a source of information for your paper, you must include it in the reference list at the end of your paper. Following the entry of italy into world war ii, the british empire forces together with patriot ethiopian fighters liberated ethiopia in the course of the east african campaign world war ii in 1941, which was followed by sovereignty on january 31, 1941 and british recognition of full sovereignty i. Ethiopia has the lowest level of incomeinequality in africa and one of the lowest in the world, with a gini coefficient comparable to that of the scandinavian countries. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia people 2018 information contained here. A constitution was adopted in 1994, and ethiopia s first multiparty elections were held in 1995. In november 2001 ethiopia qualified for debt relief from the highly indebted poor countries hipc initiative. According to the cia world factbook, ethiopias population was estimated at 102,374,044 in july 2016. Ethiopia, landlocked country on the horn of africa, the largest and most populous country in that region.
The largest ethnic group in the country is the oromo people, who account for 34. Comparison of male and female life expectancy at birth 2018 estimate for countries and territories as defined in the cia factbook, with selected bubbles labelled, by cmg lee. This growth was driven by government investment in infrastructure, as well as sustained. Ethiopian security police seized, tortured cia agent the. Burundi the world factbook central intelligence agency. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Ethiopia s annexation of eritrea as a province 10 years later sparked a 30year struggle for independence that ended in 1991 with eritrean rebels defeating governmental forces. The dotted line corresponds to equal female and male life expectancy. The ethiopianeritrea war in 19982000 severely hurt eritreas economy.
The elections for ethiopias first popularlychosen national parliament and regional legislatures were held in. Eritrea cia world factbook the best country factbook. It borders eritrea, djibouti, somalia, kenya, and sudan. Gtp ii emphasizes developing manufactures in sectors where ethiopia has a comparative advantage in exporting, including textiles and. Ministry of foreign affairs of ethiopia ethiopias main exports are coffee, hides, oilseeds, beeswax and sugarcane only about 12% of land in ethiopia is used for agriculture. Ethiopia remains a oneparty state with a planned economy. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. There had been no previous historical reports of eruptions at nabro.
Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Eritrea and ethiopia agreed to abide by 2002 ethiopia eritrea boundary commissions eebc delimitation decision, but neither party responded to the revised line detailed in the november 2006 eebc demarcation statement. The government of ethiopia is in the process of privatizing many of the stateowned businesses and moving toward a. Ethiopias annexation of eritrea as a province 10 years later sparked a 30year struggle for independence that ended in 1991 with eritrean rebels defeating governmental forces. Eritrea was awarded to ethiopia in 1952 as part of a federation. Islam is the second most followed religion, with 33. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are. It became the peoples democratic republic of ethiopia and the federal democratic republic of ethiopia in 1991. Lions pride does not represent the first time that ethiopia has played a vital role in u. Burundi gained its independence from belgium in 1962 as the kingdom of burundi, but the monarchy was overthrown in 1966 and a republic established. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia.
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