Ethiopia: population and cities Population Population According to Countryaah website, Ethiopia has about 115 million residents. Ethnic composition Approx. 80 different ethnic groups live in the country. About 28% of them are Oromo and Amharians, 7% are related Tigrians (traditional highland farmers). Both peoples are grouped under the Amharic term “Habesha”. Other ethnic groups in… Read More »
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, the largest city in the country, its economic and cultural center. Addis Ababa is located in the center of Ethiopia at an altitude of 2440 m. It is one of the highest mountain capitals in the world. The city was founded in 1886 by Emperor Menelik II. In… Read More »
It was in this situation that in February 1974, due to contingent events such as the sensational increase in the cost of living as a result of the economic-financial crisis that hit the whole world in 1973 and the increase in the price of oil, to which acute local unrest, riots broke out which culminated… Read More »