EthiopiaBy Serena Burt

• Located in the “Horn of Africa”

• Bordered by Eritrea

• Capital: Addis Ababa

Economy/Homeland Facts

• Population of 93.8 million people recorded in 2013

• Highly diverse: Over 80 different ethnic groups reside in Ethiopia

• 90 different languages are spoken-most speak Afro-Asiatic languages of Cushitic and Semitic branches

• English is the most widely spoken foreign language and is the medium of instruction in secondary schools

• 7 hours of sunshine per day-average annual temperature of Addis Ababa ranges between 68-77 degrees each day

Rural and Urban Life in Ethiopia

Villages Addis Ababa

Lake Tana

Culture in Ethiopia

The best food consists of thick meat stews known as “wat” with vegetable side dishes served atop “injera,” a large sourdough flatbread

Sports mainly consist of long distance running and football.

Traditional Ethiopian Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIcRXV8R2Ro

The People of Ethiopia