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People of Ethiopia:
Ethiopia
is home to an estimated 74, 777,981 people, making it one of the
most populous countries in Africa. An ethnically diverse nation,
Ethiopia is home to a number of indigenous ethnic communities.
According to Cia.gov; the main ethnic communities
in the country are; Oromo (the most populous), Amhara, Tigre,
Sidamo, Shankella,
Somali, Afar, Gurage. The Country has over 80 distinct languages
and dialects including; Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromigna, Guaragigna,
Somali, Arabic, Bussa, Berto, Hadiya, Konso, Ongota and Saho.
English is the main foreign language and is taught in most
schools in the
country.
Religion:
Religion has for centuries been closely linked to government
in Ethiopia. Christianity (especially the Ethiopian Orthodox
church) and Islam are the main religions of the country.
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