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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityop'iya, Amharic የኢትዮጵያ) is a nation of northeastern Africa. Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, one exception being the Italian occupation of 1936-1941.
History
Main article: History of Ethiopia
In 1974 a military junta, the Derg[?], deposed Emperor Haile Selassie (who had ruled since 1930) and established a socialist state. Torn by bloody coups, uprisings, wide-scale drought, and massive refugee problems, the regime was finally toppled by a coalition of rebel forces, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front[?] (EPRDF), in 1991. A constitution was adopted in 1994 and Ethiopia's first multiparty elections were held in 1995. A border war with Eritrea that erupted in May 1998 has strengthened the ruling coalition, but has hurt the nation's economy.
Politics
Main article: Politics of Ethiopia
(Subdivisions)
Main article: (Subdivisions) of Ethiopia[?]
Geography
Main article: Geography of Ethiopia
Economy
Main article: Economy of Ethiopia
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Ethiopia
Culture
Main article: Culture of Ethiopia[?]
Holidays
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Miscellaneous topics
External links
- CountryGuide::Ethiopia (http://www.countryguide.com/Ethiopia/) --editor-maintained directory focused on travel planning and research.
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