Ethiopia:
Ethiopia
is a prominent East African Nation, situated to the west of Somalia
and to the north of Kenya. The Country was home to one of the
longest serving monarchies in Africa and one of the oldest
independent
nations in Africa. Ethiopia unlike other African countries was
never colonized and resisted attempted invasion from the Italians.
The decisive war was fought at “the battle of Adowa” which
resulted in the defeat of the Italy by the Ethiopian Army. The
end to the monarchy in the country occurred in 1974 when Emperor
Haile Selassie was overthrown by the Derg. These events led to
a tumultuous time in the country’s history.
There were a
number of civil wars and coups which led to the loss of many
lives and affected the development of the country’s economy. There
was also wide spread famine during this time. A new constitution
adopted in 1994 paved the way for the country’s first multi-party
elections held a year later.
Administration:
Ethiopia is a federal republic divided into nine states and
the two cities of Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. The states are;
Afar, Amhara, Binshangul Gumuz, Gambela Hizboch, Hareri Hizb,
Oromiya, Sumale, Tigray and the Southern Nations, Nationalities
and Peoples. Addis Ababa is the Capital and largest city in Ethiopia.
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