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The flag of Ethiopia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, yellow and red, with the national emblem superimposed at the center of the field. The national emblem comprises a light blue circle bearing a golden-yellow pentagram with single yellow rays emanating from the angles between the points of the pentagram.

Ethiopia

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Eastern AfricaETETH

Population

114.96M

Capital

Addis Ababa

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Ethiopia
Official Name
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Region
Eastern Africa
Population
114.96M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
ET
Alpha-3 Code
ETH
Olympic Code
231
Area
1,104,300 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+03:00

Languages

Amharic

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • Br - Ethiopian birr (ETB)

International Associations

Association information not available

Bordering Countries

DjiboutiEritreaKenyaSomaliaSouth SudanSudan

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 38.75°, 9.04°

Ethiopia is located in , specifically in the Eastern Africa region. It shares borders with 6 countries.

About Ethiopia

The capital city, Addis Ababa, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Amharic.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.