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1 Ethiopia The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia…

2 Where is it? Ethiopia is a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa. 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. 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. Its size is 1,100,000 km² with an estimated population of over 85,000,000. Its capital is Addis Ababa.

3 Ethiopia's population has grown from 33.5 million in 1983 to 75.1 million in 2006. Ethiopia's population has grown from 33.5 million in 1983 to 75.1 million in 2006. Who lives there?

4 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); 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); 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). 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).

5 What kind of wildlife is there? Black Rhino

6 African Wild Dog Large-eared Free-tailed Bat baboon

7 Lion Nubian Ibex Cheetah

8 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. 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.


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