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Ethiopia
Also Known As Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the southeast, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Along with Liberia, it is one of only two African countries never to have been fully colonised; Italy never managed to secure the country in its totality, due to resistance. Its capital is Addis Ababa.
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PopulationSource states population as around 138 million as of 2026, no more precise figure given. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Cross-Tradition Connections
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Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia.
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1. Ethiopia (Wikipedia)
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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE)
1. Ethiopia (Wikipedia)
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Addis Ababa
1. Ethiopia (Wikipedia)
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1,104,300 km2 (426,400 sq mi)
1. Ethiopia (Wikipedia)
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around 138 million inhabitants
1. Ethiopia (Wikipedia)
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Ethiopia, along with Liberia, the only African country to never be fully colonised. Italy never managed to secure the country in its totality, due to resistance.
1. Ethiopia (Wikipedia)
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Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the southeast, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest.
Nile (Wikipedia)
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The Blue Nile begins near Lake Tana in Ethiopia and flows into Sudan from the southeast.
Addis Ababa (Wikipedia)
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Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (Wikipedia)
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Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia.
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