Ethiopia
Africa · Eastern Africa
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
Famous for
- Animal Gelada
- Food Injera
- Festival Timkat
- Landmark Lalibela
- Sport Athletics
Three facts
Country
Ethiopia keeps its own calendar: 13 months, and the year runs about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian one.
Capital: Addis Ababa
At about 2,355 m, Addis Ababa is Africa's highest national capital.
Flag
Ethiopia's green-yellow-red colours helped inspire the Pan-African colours later used by many African states.
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