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Ethiopia
For the report. Mrs. Rauhaus; Social Studies
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History
6th Grade
03/30/2011

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Mountains
Definition

Ethiopian Highlands

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Constitution
Definition

1931, 1955, 1987, 1995

Before the ____________, the laws were defined by the Kebra Nagast and the Fetha Negest.

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Capital
Definition
Addis Ababa
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Food
Definition
Consists of spicy vegetables and meat dishes.
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Radio
Definition
10 stations only; 8 AM; 2 shortwave.
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TV
Definition
1 station only
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Map of Ethiopia

Definition
[image]
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Volcanoes
Definition

Adwa; Afdera; Alayta; Ale Bagu; Alu; Ayalu; Borale Ale; Borawli; Dabbahu; Dalaffilla; Dallol; Dendi; Erta Ale; Mount Fetale; Gada Ale; Hayli Gubbi; Hertali; Manda-Inakir; Lake Shala; Tat Ali; Mount Zuqualla

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Plains
Definition
None
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Lakes
Definition
Koka Resovoir; Abaya; Abbe; Abijatta; Afambo; Afrera; Ashenge; Awasa; Bario; Chamo; Chew Bahir; Gummare; Hayq; Karum; Langano; Shala; Tana; Turkana; Zway; Zengena
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Oceans
Definition
There are none, but a crack in africa may cause one.
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Rivers
Definition
Abay; Adabay; Akaki; Akobo; Alero; Angereb; Ataba; Ataye; Atbarah; Awash; Awetu; Ayesha; Balagas; Baro; Bashilo; Beles; Bilate; Birbir; Blue Nile; Borkana; Cheleleka; Dabus; Dawa; Dechatu; Dembi; Denchya; Didessa; Dinder; Doha; Duker; Durkham; Erer; Fafen; Galetti; Ganale Dorya; Gebba; Germama; Gestro; Gibe; Gilgel Gibe; Gilo; Gojeb; Gololcha; Greater Angereb; Guder; Gumara; Hanger; Hawadi; Jamma; Jerer; Jikawo; Jubba; Kabenna; Karsa; Katar; Keleta; Kibish; Kulfo; Lagabora; Lesser Abay; Lesser Angereb; Logiya; Mago; Magech; Mareb; Meki; Mena; Mille; Modjo; Mofar; Muger; Mui; Neri; Omo; Pibor; Qechene; Rahad; Reb; Sagan; Shebelle; Shinfa; Sor; Tekezé; Usno; Wabe; Walaqa; Wajja; Wanchet; Wari; Weito; Weyib; Welmel
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Forestry
Definition
Used to be 30% of land space; now is less than 4%
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Elevations
Definition

Highest: 4,533 m

Lowest : -125 m

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Seasons
Definition

Kiremt/Meher (Summer) - June, July, & August

Tseday (Spring) - September, October, November

Bega (Winter) - December, January & February

Belg (Autumn) - March, April, & May

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Precipitation
Definition

In the Kolla (Tropical climate), it is normally very light rain, if at all.

In the Woina Dega (subtropical zone), it is normally 510-1,530 mL.

In the Dega (cool zone), it is normally 1,270-1,280 mL.

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Presidents
Definition
Aman Andom; Mengistu Mariam; Tafari Benti; Mengistu Mariam; Tesfaye Kidan; Meles Zenawi; Negasso Gidada; Girma Wolde-Giorgis
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Types of Government
Definition

1974-1987: Derg

1987-1991: Democratic Republic

1991-1995: None.

1995- : Democratic Republic

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First Inhabitants
Definition
Cushitic language speakers
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Early civilization
Definition
Axum
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Wars
Definition
Axumite Campaign against Meroe (c. 350)
Axumite Expedition into Yemen (517)
Axumite Expedition into Yemen (523-524)
Axumite Conquest of the Yemen (525)
Rebellion of Axumite Governor of the Yemen against Axumite rule (543)
Persian invasion of South Arabia (570)
Rebellion of/war with the non-christian Agew; decline of Axum (c.900-1000)
War against Ethiopian-Christian Kgd. of Shewa; the Zagwe dynasty toppled, their kingdom annexed by Shewa (1270)
Expedition against Muslim Yifat (1270)
Consolidation of Solomon Dynasty rule over independent-minded nobility tribes (1314-1344)
Expedition against Yifat (1316)
War with Yifat (1332-1337)
War with Adal (1443-1445)
Conquest of territory on the Red Sea; war with Mitsiwa (1448-1449)
War with Adal; loss of Yifat (1508)
War with Adal; loss of border regions (1527-1528)
War with Adal; since 1541 Abyssinia supported by a Portuguese force (1535-1543)
War with Ottoman Empire (1578-1589)
Civil War (1766-1769)
Civil War (1770-1771)
Conquest of Shewa (1813-1840)
Conquest of Gonder (1846-1847)
War with Egypt 1848
War with Kassa (1852-1853)
Shewa rebellion (1859)
British Expedition into Abyssinia (1867-1868)
Abyssinian War of Succession (1868-1872)
War with Egypt (1875-1879)
Expedition into Arsi (1880-1881)
Expedition into Arsi (1884)
Abyssinian conquest of Harar (1887-1889)
War with Italy (1888-1889)
War of Succession 1889
War with Italy (1895-1896)
Jihad of the “Mad Mullah”, affecting Abyssinia (1899-1905)
Jihad of the “Mad Mullah” (1907-1920)
Clash with Italian forces on the border to Italian Somalia (1934)
Italian conquest of Ethiopia (1935-1936)
WW II : Italian forces occupied British Somaliland 1940
WW II : British forces occupied Italian East Africa 1941
Clash on Somalian border 1960
Ogaden Rebellion 1960-
War of Eritrean Secession (1961-1993)
Tigray Rebellion, which at the end turned into national revolution (1975-1993)
War with Somalia over the Ogaden (1977-1978)
Clash on Somalian border 1982
War with Eritrea 1998
War with Eritrea (1999-2000)
Term
Languages
Definition
Amharic; Oromo; English
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Population
Definition
82,824,732
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Famous People
Definition

Menelik I, the son of the Queen of Sheba

Halie Selassie

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Currency
Definition
Birr
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Imports & Exports
Definition

Export: Coffee

Imports: Food; animals; machinery; transport equipments; fuel; cereals; vehicles; textiles

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Major Recources
Definition
Gold; Platinum; Copper; Potash; Natural gas; Hyrdopower
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Major Industries
Definition
Food processing
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