Ethiopia: flag, capital and facts
Ethiopia is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Addis Ababa. Population — 132,059,767. Area — 1,104,300 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Ethiopia
Green, yellow and red — the 'mother' of African flag colours.
The capital of Ethiopia — Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa means 'new flower'.
Facts about Ethiopia
- Official name
- Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 132,059,767
- Area
- 1,104,300 km²
- Currency
- ETB (Br)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 8°, 38°
How to remember the name
The nameEthiopia — the birthplace of coffee.
Did you know?
Coffee was discovered in Ethiopia, in a region called Kaffa.
Other countries of Eastern Africa
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