ETHIOPIA

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HISTORY

• Ancient Egyptians called it the Land of Punt
• Went through a slow modernization process in the late1800's
• Italy's occupation sped up the modernization
• Was never colonized

COLONIZATION

• Was occupied by Italy during WWII
• Never colonized
• Ethiopia's independence was heavily guarded

INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENTS

• WASH movement to end water poverty (2007-present)
• Eritrean War of Independence (1961-1991)
• Eritrean victory
• Ethiopian civil war 1974
• As a result Eritrea gained independence

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CURRENT EVENTS

• Somali region is fighting independence from Ethiopia
• Ethiopia and Eritrea border conflict
• Peace agreement was signed
• However, Ethiopia launched military assault on Eritrea
• Theres conflict because Ethiopia and Eritrea are on opposite side of the Somalia conflict

GEOGRAPHY

• Capital city is Addis Ababa
• Federal republic
• Education system is less than satisfactory
• Infant mortality is around 50 (per 1000 births)
• Amharic Language

More geography

• Nile River runs into Ethiopia
• Referred to as "Blue Nile"
• Moderate climate
• Coldest season is 43 degrees

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MAJOR EVENT

• U.N. agency is working of feeding 6.5 million Ethiopians
• Lack of rainfall and war make hunger a risk
• Ethiopia's overall situation & economy are getting better

CURRENCY

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