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Ethiopia
Officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, this landlocked country is located in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia is the second-most populous country in Africa, with more than 85.2 million people as of 2010, and the 10th largest by area with 1,100,00 sq km.
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Mostly the British and the French colonized Africa. The French were located mostly in the North and West mainly the so-called Gold Coast countries, whereas the English colonized mostly East Africa, from Egypt to South Africa.
Other colonizing countries were Belgium, which ended up 'owning' the Congo after their king - who had colonized it as a private undertaking - left it to the State on his death. Germany also held a few colonies - Somalia among them - mostly for reasons of status.
It turned out to be a costly undertaking. Contrary to popular belief, many colonies were reluctantly created, often for strategic reasons (the British wanting control of the sea route to India) or purely for "La gloire" as in the case of France. Both countries on balance had to spend more money on developing and administrating their colonies than they got out in produce, and after the in total 70 years of colonization, they and other Western countries spent about 3 trillion dollars on Africa in development aid.
What did the league of nations do when Japan invaded china and Italy invaded Ethiopia?
When Italy invaded Ethiopia, the League of Nations, tried to penalize Italy by blocking trade to and from the country of Italy. This type of blockade is known as a trade embargo.
When did Ethiopia join the United Nations?
Israel became a country on May 14, 1948, but joined the United Nations on May 11, 1949.
How did Mussolini take over Ethiopia?
He tooks his troops and took over the country when they didn't see him coming. A couple of years later, America helped the Ethiopians run him out of power in their country.
After which event was the State of Israel established?
The ancient state of Israel was established long before any historic event
that involved the USA. The modern State of Israel was established after
World War I and also after World War II.
What lasting legacies did the Aksum kingdom leave?
It left behind a lasting religious achievement with Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, stone architecture, and terrace farming.
Who did Ethiopia resist during imperialism?
Italy and England.
The Italians attempted a conquest of Ethiopia in 1895 (the First Italo-Ethiopian War), but the Ethiopians forced the Italians to retreat using Russian and French-made weaponry. It was a horribly embarrassing affair for the Italians since Whites were believed to be genetically superior to Blacks and here was "White Italy" defeated by "Black Ethiopia". Italy would nurse this wound in pride by attempting a second (successful) invasion of Ethiopia over forty years later in 1935-1936.
What were the effects of the Muslim invasion on aksum?
Aksum had converted to Christianity in the intervening centuries, so the conquest of the Sudan by Muslim forces effectively isolated the Aksumite Christians from the rest of the Christian World and resulted in the creation of the unique Ethiopian Tawhedo Church. Furthermore, the arrival of Islam on both Ethiopia's northern and eastern flanks effectively cut-off Aksum from the sea-trade that had made it historically powerful, making the subsequent Abbysinian Kingdoms weaker than their Aksumite forebearers.
When did Ethiopia participate in the Olympics?
Ethiopia first participated in the Summer Olympics in 1956 and has been to every Summer Olympics, except the 1976 Summer Olympics, since then.
What did King Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia mean when he said It is us today It will be you tomorrow?
Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, was advising the League of Nations to stop Mussolini. Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935 and occupied the country, using chemical weapons in addition to modern armaments. Forced into exile, Selassie warned of the ambitions of Italy and the Axis, after the League of Nations failed to intervene in Ethiopia.
Who are some important people in Ethiopia?
every one is important because every one has a certain job but some great leaders in Ethiopian History were Theodore (Kassa), King Salaisse, Ras Ali and Yohannes IV(John)....
On what date was Ethiopia attacked by Mussolini?
Answer Mussolini addressed a crowd in Rome on 2 Ocoter 1935 in a firey speech declaring war on Ethiopia(Abyssinia) after creating a border incident that gave him an excuse to attack. The next day, 3 October, Italy invaded Abyssinia with their 100,000 infantry supported by armor, aircraft and gas attacks.
When did Ethiopia in Africa gain its independence from the Europeans?
Ethiopia was never colonized, therefor, it's not independent Actually, if Ethiopia was not colonized, that would mean it remained independent. During the frequent colonizations of Africa, Italy tried to colonize Etyhiopia, but they fought and won, therefore maintaining their independence.
How did Ethiopia successfully resist European rule?
Ethiopia maintained their independence. Ethiopia had been divided up among a number of rival princes who ruled their own domains. Menelik ii hired experts to build roads and brideges and ste up a western school system. He imported weapons and European soldiers to help trainhis army. When Italy tried to invade Ethiopia they were smashed b/c Ethiopia was prepared. Ethiopia behind Liberia are ther only nations in Africa who has protected their independence.
It was located on an important trade route linking the Roman Empire with India.
What is Ethiopia's government?
Ethiopia is a Federal Reublic.
Ethiopia's government is a federal parliamentary republic.
How were the African empires of kush and aksum different from later empires in Africa?
They adopted Egyptian culture.
What is the Unemployment rate in Ethiopia?
According to the article in the Related Link below (as of 11/19/10) Ethiopia is estimated to have an unemployment rate of about 50% for 15 to 30 year olds, among the highest unemployed in the world
According to the CIA's World Factbook, the 2011 estimated unemployment rate for Ethiopia was 18%. The 2012 estimate was 17.5%. According to the International Labour Organization, the unemployment rate for urban areas is approximately 20.6% and for rural areas it is 2.6%. The CIA's World Factbook is an excellent source of information about all countries of the world.
yes Ethiopia is in poverty it is the 2 most populated place in Africa plus some people live on 25c a day it is in abject poverty
Who was the emperor of Ethiopia that modernized the army and defeated the Italians?
your mom and her boyfriend
ECONOMY The current government has embarked on a cautious program of economic reform, including privatization of state enterprises and rationalization of government regulation. While the process is still ongoing, so far the reforms have attracted only meager foreign investment, and the government remains heavily involved in the economy. The Ethiopian economy is based on agriculture, which contributes 47% to GNP and more than 80% of exports, and employs 85% of the population. The major agricultural export crop is coffee, providing 35% of Ethiopia's foreign exchange earnings, down from 65% a decade ago because of the slump in coffee prices since the mid-1990s. Other traditional major agricultural exports are hides and skins, pulses, oilseeds, and the traditional "khat," a leafy shrub that has psychotropic qualities when chewed. Sugar and gold production has also become important in recent years. Ethiopia's agriculture is plagued by periodic drought, soil degradation caused by inappropriate agricultural practices and overgrazing, deforestation, high population density, undeveloped water resources, and poor transport infrastructure, making it difficult and expensive to get goods to market. Yet agriculture is the country's most promising resource. Potential exists for self-sufficiency in grains and for export development in livestock, flowers, grains, oilseeds, sugar, vegetables, and fruits. Gold, marble, limestone, and small amounts of tantalum are mined in Ethiopia. Other resources with potential for commercial development include large potash deposits, natural gas, iron ore, and possibly oil and geothermal energy. Although Ethiopia has good hydroelectric resources, which power most of its manufacturing sector, it is totally dependent on imports for its oil. A landlocked country, Ethiopia has relied on the port of Djibouti since the 1998-2000 border war with Eritrea. Ethiopia is connected with the port of Djibouti by road and rail for international trade. Of the 23,812 kilometers of all-weather roads in Ethiopia, 15% are asphalt. Mountainous terrain and the lack of good roads and sufficient vehicles make land transportation difficult and expensive. However, the government-owned airline's reputation is excellent. Ethiopian Airlines serves 38 domestic airfields and has 42 international destinations. Dependent on a few vulnerable crops for its foreign exchange earnings and reliant on imported oil, Ethiopia lacks sufficient foreign exchange earnings. The financially conservative government has taken measures to solve this problem, including stringent import controls and sharply reduced subsidies on retail gasoline prices. Nevertheless, the largely subsistence economy is incapable of meeting the budget requirements for drought relief, an ambitious development plan, and indispensable imports such as oil. The gap has largely been covered through foreign assistance inflows.
Real GDP (2006 est.): $13.3 billion.
Annual growth rate (2006 est.): 9.6%.
Per capita income (2006 est.): $130.
Average inflation rate (2006 est.): 13%.
Natural resources: Potash, salt, gold, copper, platinum, natural gas (unexploited).
Agriculture (47% of GDP): Products--coffee, cereals, pulses, oilseeds, khat, meat, hides and skins. Cultivated land--17%.
Industry (12% of GDP): Types--textiles, processed foods, construction, cement, and hydroelectric power.
Trade (2006 est.): Exports--$1.1 billion. Imports--$4.1 billion; plus remittances--official est. $400 million; unofficial est. $400 million.
Fiscal year: July 8-July 7.
