answersLogoWhite

0

Ethiopia was not colonized because it resisted Italy's colonization efforts by winning the Battle of Adowa. Although Italy came back to avenge this loss and rule Ethiopia for five years this is not considered as colonization as it lasted for a short period of time and during this time Italy could not control the guerrilla fighters who were fighting to free their country. Ethiopia was very well guarded by its environment and surrounding empires, which played a key role in warding off European invaders. Ethiopians were also very resistant and successful in defeating European powers.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What country of Sub-Saharan Africa held out the longest against European colonialism?

Ethiopia was the only nation to resist the Europeans my friend God Bless


What was the name of the African leader that kept his country independent from the Europeans?

Haile Selassie I, born Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael, was Ethiopia's regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974.


Why was Ethiopia the only country not taken over by Europeans?

It wasn't the only country, Liberia also resisted colonization. Ethiopia did so through a strong military and military leader. They were however briefly ruled by Italy between 1936 and 1941.


What is the only country in Africa to not be colonized?

the only county of east Africa that was never coonized by the europeans was the ethiopians


Is Ethiopia a developing country?

Ethiopia is a developed country..


What was the only African nation to successfully resist the europeans?

Ethiopia.


What African countries colonized by Ethiopia?

No. It was never colonized by Europeans.


Which country is bigger France or Ethiopia?

Ethiopia ?


Which country is bigger from Ethiopia and Bangladesh?

Ethiopia


How many African Nations managed to resist colonization in 1914?

Ethiopia was the only African country to successfully resist colonizing Europeans. Liberia also maintained independence, but since the country was founded by African-Americans in the early 1800s, Europeans considered it a "civilized" country and never threatened its independence militarily.


What country has the least competitors in the Olympics?

Ethiopia I suppose


Addis ababa is the capital of which country?

'''Addis Ababa'''' is the capital city of '''Ethiopia''' in North East Africa capital of Ethiopi