| Country | Ethiopia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | 9.14500 N, 40.48970 E |
| Map of Ethiopia |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 1,104,300 km² |
| Neighboring Countries | Djibouti
Eritrea Somalia Kenya Yemen Sudan Uganda Rwanda Burundi Tanzania Qatar United Arab Emirates Oman Bahrain Central African Republic Kuwait Comoros Jordan Mayotte Israel Palestine Iraq Syria |
| Time Zone | EAT (UTC +3) |
| Population | 104.554 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Founded Date | 980 DC |
| President of Ethiopia | Mulatu Teshome |
| Prime Minister of Ethiopia | Hailemariam Desalegn |
| National Anthem | ‘’ወደፊት ገስግሺ ውድ እናት ኢትዮጵያ (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia)’’ |
| National Animal | Lion |
| National Flower | Calla Lily |
| National Poet | Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin |
| National Sport | Soccer |
| National Dance | Eskista |
| National Language | Amharic |
| Seasons in Ethiopia | Autumn Season
Spring Season Summer Season Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Ethiopia | Military Awards – Order of St. Geroge, The Gold Medal of Menelik II, Lalibela Cross, The Silver Medal of Menelik II, The Gold Medal of Haile Selassie I, The Silver Medal of Haile Selassie I
Cinema Award – Gumma Film Award, Ethiopian International Film Festival |
| Religion in Ethiopia | Ethiopian Orthodox (43.5%)
Pentay (Protestant) (18.6%) Catholicism (0.7%) Islam (33.9%) Traditional Faiths (2.6%) Others (0.7%) |
| Average Marriage age in Ethiopia | 23.9 years for men and 17.4 years for women |
| Capital | Addis Ababa (90 1’N 38045’E) |
| Number of Cities | 83 Cities |
| Largest City in Ethiopia | Addis Ababa |
| Smallest City in Ethiopia | Semera |
| Number of Provinces | 14 Provinces |
| Literacy rate | 49.1% (males)
57.2% (females) |
| Type of Government | Democracy
Federal Republic Parliamentary Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $194.980 billion (2017)
Nominal – $78.384 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $2,104 (2017) |
| Currency | Birr (ETB) |
| Calling Code | +251 |
| Internet TLD | .et |
| ISO 3166 code | ET |
| Festivals of Ethiopia | Genna
Timkat-Feast All Ethiopian Games Addis International Film Festival Tensae Cycle Race Ethiopian Film and Music Festival Ramadan Enkutatash Meskal Irecha Festival St. Aregawi The Great Ethiopian Run Kullubi Arba Minch Festival of Music and Dance |
| Historic Monuments | Aksum
Fasil Ghebbi Harar Jugol Konso Cultural Landscape Lower Valley of the Omo Rock-Hewn Churches Simien National Park Tiya |
| Protected Areas in Ethiopia | 12 National Parks
7 Wildlife Sanctuaries 5 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River in Ethiopia | River Nile |
| Longest Bridge in Ethiopia | Dedebit Bridge |
| Largest Lake | Lake Tana |
| Largest Island | Dek Island |
| Highest Mountain in Ethiopia | Ras Dashen |
| Biggest Dam in Ethiopia | Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall in Ethiopia | Blue Nile Falls |
| Tallest Building in Ethiopia | Chuan Hui International Hotel |
| Richest person of Ethiopia | Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi |
| Best places to visit in Ethiopia | Danakil Depression
Lalibela Harar Babile Elephant Sanctuary The Rift Valley The Blue Nile Falls The Omo Valley Gondar Aksum Addis Ababa Simien Mountains Bahar Dar Rift Valley Lakes Lake Chamo ‘Crocodile Market’ Arba Minch |
| Official Website | http://www.ethiopia.gov.et/ |
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