Country
Ethiopia
Also Known As Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Eastern Africa
Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the southeast, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Along with Liberia, it is one of only two African countries never to have been fully colonised; Italy never managed to secure the country in its totality, due to resistance. Its capital is Addis Ababa. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
PopulationSource states population as around 138 million as of 2026, no more precise figure given. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Classification
Sovereignty Status Ethiopia
Connections
Adjacent To
Somaliland is bordered by Ethiopia to the south and west.
Source Somaliland (Wikipedia)
Associated With
Source Addis Ababa (Wikipedia)
The Danakil Depression crosses the Afar Region of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Source Danakil Depression (Wikipedia)
Source Dire Dawa (Wikipedia)
Source Mekelle (Wikipedia)
Source Sub-Saharan Africa (Wikipedia)
Tigray Region is a region of Ethiopia.
Source Tigray Region (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia.
Source Addis Ababa (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
Source Nile (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Coffee, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: International Livestock Research Institute, found there there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Korra Garra, nationals include there.
- Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: Mitiku Haile, nationals include there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Aksum, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Church of Saint George, Lalibela, part of this there.
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Fasil Ghebbi, part of this there.
- Also in Arts and Music Atlas: Garima Gospels, part of this there.
- Also in Business Atlas: Ethio Telecom, part of this there.
- Also in Computing Atlas: Rediet Abebe, nationals include there.
- Also in Energy Atlas: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project, part of this there.
- Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, found there there.
- Also in Literature Atlas: Qene, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Philosophy Atlas: Walda Heywat, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Philosophy Atlas: Zera Yacob, is where this subject originated.
- Also in Political Atlas: Abiy Ahmed Government, governed by there.
- Also in Political Atlas: Ethiopia, the same subject.
- Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute, part of this there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Ethiopian Olympic Committee, part of this there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Haile Gebrselassie, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Kenenisa Bekele, nationals include there.
- Also in War and Military Atlas: Second Italo-Ethiopian War, the location of this there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Ethiopia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE)
Infobox, capital
Addis Ababa
Infobox, area
1,104,300 km2 (426,400 sq mi)
Demographics section, 2026 estimate
around 138 million inhabitants
History section, colonial era
Ethiopia, along with Liberia, the only African country to never be fully colonised. Italy never managed to secure the country in its totality, due to resistance.
Introduction
Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the southeast, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest.
View the Source Nile (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: The Nile, River Course sectionQuote, Rivers Through Territory: The Nile, River Course section
The Blue Nile begins near Lake Tana in Ethiopia and flows into Sudan from the southeast.
Addis Ababa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Addis Ababa, Infobox, Country
Ethiopia
Has Capital: Addis Ababa, Lead section, capital fact
Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia.
View the Source Dire Dawa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Dire Dawa, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Dire Dawa, Infobox, Country
ethiopia
Mekelle (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Mekelle, Infobox, CountryQuote, Associated With: Mekelle, Infobox, Country
ethiopia
Danakil Depression (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Danakil Depression, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Danakil Depression, Lead section
The Danakil Depression is a large valley of approximately 200 by 50 km (124 by 31 mi), across the north of the Afar Region of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Somaliland (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Somaliland, Lead sectionQuote, Adjacent To: Somaliland, Lead section
bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and west, and Somalia to the east.
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