Ethiopia

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Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east and southeast, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Ethiopia covers land area of 1,112,000 square kilometres. As of 2023, it is home to around 116.5 million inhabitants, making it the 13th-most populous country in the world, the 2nd-most populous in Africa after Nigeria, and the most populated landlocked country on Earth. The national capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, lies several kilometres west of the East African Rift that splits the country into the African and Somali tectonic plates.

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Ethiopian migrants speak to FRANCE 24 after surviving Yemeni-Saudi border shooting Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:43Published 6 days ago

Ethiopian bank seeks to recover millions after glitch credits customers’ accounts Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:24Published on March 27, 2024

Sudan conflict: 31,000 refugees have fled to Ethiopia Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:03Published on March 1, 2024

French journalist detained in Ethiopia ‘in good spirits’ Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:47Published on February 28, 2024

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