Cia world factbook due to demands for fuel, construction and fencing, at least 77% of the countrys tree cover has been cut down in the last 25 years. This is a list of countries or dependencies by income inequality metrics, including gini coefficients. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The indispensable cia world factbook government book talk. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. A section of the book the world factbook 1992 that discusses the economic conditions in comoros is presented. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available.
Department of state bbc country profile ethiopia cia world fact book ethiopia central statistical agency of ethiopia centre for intercultural learning ethiopia destination guides ethiopia doing business in ethiopia world bank. Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in africa, and the three main colors of her flag were so often adopted by other african countries upon independence that they became known as the pan. Ethiopia cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. It offers information on its gross domestic product gdp, inflation rate and. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. Ethiopia transnational issues 20, cia world factbook.
A constitution was adopted in 1994 and ethiopias first multiparty elections were held in 1995. According to current estimates, coffee contributes 10% of ethiopias gdp. However, the banking, telecommunication and transportation sectors of the economy are dominated by governmentowned companies. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia people 2018 information contained here. The ethiopianeritrea war in 19982000 severely hurt eritreas economy. North of the rift valley, in central ethiopia, are the simien mountains and lake tana. The use of predictive tools in drought response through ethiopias productive safety net programme. Because of their isolation, the numerous coral reefs of the dahlak archipelago are some of the most pristine in the world.
The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Africa ethiopia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Apr 11, 2011 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia people 2015 information contained here. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. Weisberg, an office of strategic services officer during world war ii, u. Ethiopia federal democratic republic of ethiopia africa see prayer information geography. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia transnational issues 20 information contained here. Ive used this great book throughout my career in the federal government to get contact information for the right part of a large federal agency or verify that a smaller, more obscure. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia introduction 2020 information contained here. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. It provides an overview on its economic activity, being one of the poorest countries in the world.
The united states central intelligence agency cia notes in its factbook that ethiopia has refused to accept the 2007 border demarcation ruling by the eritreaethiopia border commission eebc. Popular ethiopia books meet your next favorite book. Ethiopia cia world factbook the best country factbook. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. The central intelligence agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. According to current estimates, coffee contributes 10% of ethiopia s gdp. More than 15 million people 25% of the population derive their livelihood from the coffee sector. H84 disaster aid, q54 climate, natural disasters and their management, global warming, i38 government policy, provision and effects of welfare programs. Ethiopia became prominent in modern world affairs first in 1896, when it defeated colonial italy in the battle of adwa, and again in 193536, when it was invaded and occupied by fascist italy. Liberation during world war ii by the allied powers set the stage for ethiopia to play a more prominent role in world affairs.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Cia world fact book, 2004ethiopia wikisource, the free. Senate staff member and investigative reporter, devoted 40 years of his life to. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Unique among african countries, the ancient ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of a shortlived italian occupation. Central intelligence agency cia the world factbook ethiopia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia 20 should be addressed to the cia. Following the entry of italy into world war ii, the british empire forces together with patriot ethiopian fighters liberated ethiopia in the course of the east african campaign world war ii in 1941, which was followed by sovereignty on january 31, 1941 and british recognition of full sovereignty i. A border war with eritrea late in the 1990s ended with a peace treaty in december 2000. Ethiopias annexation of eritrea as a province 10 years later sparked a 30year struggle for independence that ended in 1991 with eritrean rebels defeating governmental forces. I could tell you more about the rest of your scholarly knowledge that is too laughable minimizing the cia role in ethiopia. The economy of ethiopia is a mixed and transition economy with a large public sector.
May 08, 2018 previous editions of the world factbook have been known for poor editing but this edition takes the cake. Ethiopia is, therefore, the most populous landlocked country in the world. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages. Final demarcation of the boundary is currently on hold due to ethiopian objections to an international commissions finding requiring it to surrender. United nations security council resolution 1560, 2004, extending unmee. Ethiopia s annexation of eritrea as a province 10 years later sparked a 30year struggle for independence that ended in 1991 with eritrean rebels defeating governmental forces. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia economy 2018 information contained here. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. By my count there are 11 countries missing from the book including japan, moldova, nauru, northern marianas, paraguay, st. The dahlak archipelago is seen off the red sea coast of eritrea.
The united states central intelligence agency cia notes in its factbook that ethiopia has refused to accept the 2007 border demarcation ruling by the eritrea ethiopia border commission eebc. The gini coefficient is a number between 0 and 1, where 0 corresponds with perfect equality where everyone has the same income and 1 corresponds with perfect inequality where one person has all the incomeand everyone else has no income. Jun 12, 2011 after world war ii, these ties strengthened, not established as you hypnotizing yourself trying to save your man in asmara hating the fig. Portions of this site are based on the cia world fact book, a public. Ethiopias location gives it strategic dominance as a jumping off point in the horn of africa, close to the middle east and its markets.
Ministry of foreign affairs of ethiopia ethiopias main exports are coffee, hides, oilseeds, beeswax and sugarcane only about 12% of land in ethiopia is used for agriculture. The government of ethiopia is in the process of privatizing many of the stateowned businesses and moving toward a market economy. After the rise and decline of greek civilisation and the roman destruction of the city of carthage, they made one area of the conquered territories into a province which they called africa, a word derived from afri and the name of a group of people about whom little is known. What with invisible ink, yetis, and earthquakes, the world of government publications can be so diverse and intriguing that its easy to lose track of sober perennials like the u. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Bordering eritrea, somalia, kenya, south sudan, and sudan, ethiopia is landlocked, and has been using neighboring djiboutis main port for the last two decades. Introduction, unique among african countries, the ancient ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the.
Other exports include live animals, hides, gold, and. Eritrea the world factbook central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia people 2018 should be addressed to the. Ethiopia has one of the fastestgrowing economies in the world and is africas second most populous country. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Eritrea was awarded to ethiopia in 1952 as part of a federation. The information regarding ethiopia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. It borders eritrea, djibouti, somalia, kenya, and sudan. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. The world factbook also known as the cia world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world.
Algiers agreement, 2000, ending eritreanethiopian war. Yet despite progress toward eliminating extreme poverty, ethiopia remains one of the poorest countries in the world, due both to rapid population growth and a low starting base. Ethiopia has the lowest level of incomeinequality in africa and one of the lowest in the world, with a gini coefficient comparable to that of the scandinavian countries. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia 20 information contained here. After world war ii, these ties strengthened, not established as you hypnotizing yourself trying to save your man in asmara hating the fig. This publication offers information about the country of eritrea which is located in east africa including its history, relations with ethiopia, factors that hampered the countrys economic development, political history, developments and conditions, economic history and condition of the country.
Ethiopia the world factbook central intelligence agency. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and. A two and a half year border war with eritrea ended with a peace treaty on 12 december 2000. Ethiopia cia map world map world atlas atlas of the. Bordering eritrea, somalia, kenya, south sudan, and sudan, ethiopia is landlocked, and has been using neighboring djiboutis. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about ethiopia people 2015 should be addressed to the. A constitution was adopted in 1994 and ethiopia s first multiparty elections were held in 1995. Fertile, mountain plateau surrounded by the droughtprone lowlands and deserts of the red sea coast.
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