Ethiopia: flag, capital and facts

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Ethiopia is a landlocked country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Addis Ababa. It covers about 1,104,300 km² (426,372 sq mi). The official language is Amharic. It shares land borders with 6 countries.

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Ethiopia at a glance

Official name
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Capital
Addis Ababa
Region
Eastern Africa (Africa)
Area
1,104,300 km² (426,372 sq mi)
Official language
Amharic
Currency
Ethiopian birr (Br)
People
Ethiopian
Calling code
+251
Internet domain
.et
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia is in Eastern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian birr (Br).

The official language of Ethiopia is Amharic.

Ethiopia borders Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).