Ethiopia The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

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Ethiopia The Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia
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Where is it?

• Ethiopia is a landlocked country situated in the
  Horn of Africa.
• Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north,
  Sudan to the west, Kenya to the south, Somalia to
  the east and Djibouti to the northeast.
• Its size is 1,100,000 km² with an estimated
  population of over 85,000,000. Its capital is
  Addis Ababa.

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Who lives there?

• Ethiopia's population has grown from 33.5 million
  in 1983 to 75.1 million in 2006.

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What is the weather like?

• Elevation and geographic location produce three
  climatic zones the cool zone above 2,400 meters
  (7,874 ft) where temperatures range from near
  freezing to 16 C (61 F)
• the temperate zone at elevations of 1,500 to
  2,400 meters (4,921 to 7,874 ft) with
  temperatures from 16 C (61 F) to 30 C (86 F)
• and the hot zone below 1,500 meters (4,921 ft)
  with both tropical and arid conditions and
  daytime temperatures ranging from 27 C (81 F)
  to 50 C (122 F).

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What kind of wildlife is there?

• Black Rhino

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baboon
Large-eared Free-tailed Bat
African Wild Dog
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Nubian Ibex
Cheetah
Lion
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What is the landscape like?

• Ethiopia is an ecologically diverse country,
  ranging from the deserts along the eastern border
  to the tropical forests in the south to extensive
  Afromontane in the northern and southwestern
  parts. Lake Tana in the north is the source of
  the Blue Nile.