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location: |
Eastern Africa |
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Geographic coordinates: |
8 00 N, 38 00 E |
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Area-comparative: |
France and Spain combined |
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Capital: |
Addis Ababa |
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Population: |
67.2 million |
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Population growth rate: |
2,70% |
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Official
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Amharic |
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Land
boundaries: |
Total 5,31 km |
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Border
countries: |
Djibouti 337km, Eritrea 912km,
Kenya 630km, Somalia 1,626km, Sudan 1,606km |
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International Airports: |
Addis Ababa Bole Int. Airport |
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Main
Cities: |
Dire Dawa, Gondar, Lalibella,
Mekele, Arba Minch, Axum Dire Dawa, Awasa |
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Climate: |
Tropical monsoon with wide
topographic include variation |
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Governing System: |
Democracy, Federal Republic, 8
states, Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in
Africa |
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Economic
growth: |
5.3% ( 1992/93 - 2001/03) |
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Currency: |
Birr |
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Exchange
rate: |
9.89 = 1US$ |
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Time
Zone: |
GMT +3 |
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Working
Hours: |
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 12:30,
then 13:30 - 17:30 pm |
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Prim
minister Males
Zenawi |
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