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Ethiopia is the new name of abyssinia
The only African country not colonised by a European power was Ethiopia (formerly called Abyssinia). The Italians did invade Abyssinia in 1936 but never successfully conquered it and were driven out by 1945. Liberia was established by the government of the United States of America as a place in Africa where freed slaves could return to.
Ethiopia also known as Abyssinia was invaded by Italy in 1935 under Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini. He wanted to boost Italian self esteem following their defeat by the Ethiopians at the Battle of Adowa in 1896. He also wanted to emulate Hitler's plans to expand Germany.
Japan invaded Abyssinia in 1931-1933
I think the Ethiopian themselves were calling their country Ethiopia long ago. The book of Axum(a collection of documents from the St. Mary Cathedral of Aksum providing information on Ethiopian history. The earliest parts of the collection date to the mid-15th century during the reign of Zar'a Ya`qob (r. 1434 - 1468) also use the name "Ethiopia" to represent the country. Abyssinia is originally Arabic word. It seems it was foreigner who were using Abyssinia to refer to Ethiopia.
Ethiopia is the new name of abyssinia
The Empire of Ethiopia ( today Ethiopia ) was the country once known as Abyssinia.
Abyssinia is the old name for what is today the country of Eritrea and the northern part of Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia source http://gk.maxabout.com/quiz-questions/geography/which-country-was-previously-called-abyssinia/article-1693
Ethiopia
Ethiopia source http://gk.maxabout.com/quiz-questions/geography/which-country-was-previously-called-abyssinia/article-1693
Abyssinia was once the name of the region on the Horn of Africa that is now the northern half of the countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Abyssinia was the Arabic name adopted by the West for the Ethiopian Empire, which reigned from the Twelfth Century to the fall of the monarchy in 1975.
The only African country not colonised by a European power was Ethiopia (formerly called Abyssinia). The Italians did invade Abyssinia in 1936 but never successfully conquered it and were driven out by 1945. Liberia was established by the government of the United States of America as a place in Africa where freed slaves could return to.
Ethiopia also known as Abyssinia was invaded by Italy in 1935 under Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini. He wanted to boost Italian self esteem following their defeat by the Ethiopians at the Battle of Adowa in 1896. He also wanted to emulate Hitler's plans to expand Germany.
Abyssinia - musical - was created in 1987.
Japan invaded Abyssinia in 1931-1933