Background of Ethiopia

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Background of Ethiopia

Background Location

Ethiopia is located in the north-eastern part of Africa. It is bordered by Sudan on the west; Eritrea on the north; Djibouti and Somalia on the east and Kenya on the south.

Area

1.14 million square kilometers

Population

Over 110 million

Religion

Major religions in the country are Christianity and Islam.

Language

Ethiopia is a multi-ethnic state with a great variety of languages spoken Amharic is the formal language of the Federal Government English is widely spoken particularly in business transactions.

Government Support

In 2011 The Ethiopian government has decided to invest and support five major sectors (“The Five Years Plan”), including the textile industry.