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  I am born on Friday January 21 st  I am 15 years old  Both my parents are Ethiopian  My religion is Islam  The language I speak is Oromo  We are the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia Beiftu Ali

  Ethiopia is a country located in East Africa.  Population of 98,942,102 million people and an area of km².  There are births per 1000 population  8.52 deaths/1,000 population.  The natural increase is  The population density in Ethiopia is 87 people per km². Ethiopia

  Ethiopia is the only country in Africa with its own alphabet.  It uses an abugida, also known as an alpha-syllabary,  There are 3 main languages of Ethiopia. Amharic, Oromo and Tigrinya.  The most spoken language is Oromo but the official language is Amharic Language

  A typical dish consists of injera accompanied by a spicy stew  It includes beef, lamb, vegetables and various types of legumes.  Gurage cuisine also makes use of the false banana plant.  Coffee holds a legitimate claim as originating from Ethiopia.  A key national beverage, it is an important part of local commerce. [ Food

  The last emperor of Ethiopia, is worshiped by Rastafarian as a divine being.  In fact, their name comes from Haile Selassie's birth name, Ras Tafari, which means "Prince Tafari".  Islam also appeared early in Ethiopia during the time of Mohammed (SWT)  Ethiopia also adopted Christianity in the 4th century  It’ one of the oldest Christian nations in the world. Religion

  Ethiopians main sports is long distance running.  Ethiopians are known for their medals and trophies  Ethiopian Abebe Bikila was the first African to win gold in the Olympic Games.  He finished in first place after running the whole race barefoot. Sports

  The oldest fossil skeleton of a human was discovered in Ethiopia.  Coffee was also found in Ethiopia  Ethiopians measure time from when the sun rises and count time on the opposite side of the clock.  Ethiopia is one of only two nations in Africa to have never been occupied. Fun Facts