Ethiopia at a Glance

Total Area:  1,127,107 square kilometers
Highest Point:  Ras Dejen  4,620 meters
Lowest Point:  Denakil Depression  125 meters
Capital City:  Addis Ababa
Independence Day:  Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world, at least 2,000 years. 
Government Type:  Federal Republic
Population:  67,851,281
Languages:  Amheric, Tigrinya, Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic and English (the major foreign language taught in schools).
Currency:  Birr
GDP (per capita):  $700
Industries:   Agriculture, forestry, textiles and metals processing
Climate: The weather in the mountainous regions of Ethiopia is consistently beautiful.  The temperatures usually stay in the 80’s and rise as we head downstream on the Omom River.  There is always a chance for showers however they never tend to stay for too long.  The temperatures in Addis Ababa are usually a bit cooler in the 60’s and 70’s. 

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