Ethiopia is a country located in Eastern Africa. With the capital city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has a population of 114,963,599 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. Dissatisfaction with corruption and lack of development contributed to the overthrow of the military by Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie in 1974. He had ruled the country a lot since 1930. A military council took power and proclaimed a socialist state. Gradually, the…
Read MoreWhat to See in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
According to ALLPUBLICLIBRARIES, Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia. It is the largest city in the country, its economic and cultural center. Addis Ababa is located in the center of Ethiopia at an altitude of 2440 m. The city is one of the highest capitals in the world. The name Addis Ababa means “new flower” in Amharic. The city was founded in 1886 by Emperor Menelik II. Its construction…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Typhoid & Polio Yes – malaria 3 – Eat Drink yellow fever 1 1 cholera 2 Overview Medical care cannot be compared with Europe and is often highly problematic in terms of technology, equipment and hygiene. In many cases there is also a lack of European-trained doctors who speak English or French. Due to the altitude, an acclimatization period must be scheduled, heart…
Read MoreEthiopia Demographics 1984
Surface and borders. – In May 1991, with the fall of Mangestù (see story), a provisional government was established in Eritrea, already an integral part of Ethiopia, in charge of calling, within two years, a self-determination referendum. Population. – The civil war, which hit the country hard between the end of the Eighties and the beginning of the current decade, has profoundly altered the demographic picture of Ethiopia. The situation…
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