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| Location |
East Africa |
Land Area |
1,128,200 square km. |
| Population |
75.1million (according to the 2006 census) |
Main
Language |
Amharic - the only written language in Africa with its own unique script |
| Capital City |
Addis Ababa, founded in 1889 |
Major
Religions |
Orthodox Christianity and Islam |
| Calendar |
Ethiopia started the new millennium on 12 September 2007 |
Time |
Three hours ahead of GMT. |
| Flag |
Horizontal stripes of green, yellow and red |
Age |
One of the most ancient countries in the world with historical records dating back more than 3000 years |
