Ethiopia Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Ethiopia (ISO: ET) and the capital city, Addis Ababa. This page enables you to explore Ethiopia and its land boundaries in total: 5,925 km. You may also view the border countries of Ethiopia (total: 6, Djibouti 342 km, Eritrea 1,033 km, Kenya 867 km, Somalia 1,640 km, South Sudan 1,299 km, Sudan 744 km with its area of total: 1,104,300 sq km; land: 1 million sq km, water: 104,300 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Ethiopia Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Ethiopia, located in Eastern Africa, west of Somalia, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
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Geographical facts about Ethiopia including Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia |
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| Name of the country: | Ethiopia | Capital city: | Addis Ababa |
| Geographical coordinates of Ethiopia: | 8 00 N, 38 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Addis Ababa: | 9 02 N 38 42 E |
| Location of Ethiopia: | Eastern Africa, west of Somalia | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Ethiopia: | total: 1,104,300 sq km; land: 1 million sq km, water: 104,300 sq km | Area comparative of Ethiopia: | slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
| The elevation data of Ethiopia: | mean elevation: 1,330 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Danakil Depression -125 m, highest point: Ras Dejen 4,533 m | The climate of Ethiopia: | tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation |
| Land use of Ethiopia: | agricultural land: 36.3%; arable land 15.2%; permanent crops 1.1%; permanent pasture 20%; forest: 12.2%; other: 51.5% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 2,900 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Ethiopia: | landlocked – entire coastline along the Red Sea was lost with the de jure independence of Eritrea on 24 May 1993; Ethiopia is, therefore, the most populous landlocked country in the world; the Blue Nile, the chief headstream of the Nile by water volume, rises in T’ana Hayk (Lake Tana) in northwest Ethiopia; three major crops are believed to have originated in Ethiopia: coffee, grain sorghum, and castor bean | The terrain of Ethiopia: | high plateau with central mountain range divided by Great Rift Valley |
| Land boundaries of Ethiopia: | total: 5,925 km | Borders countries of Ethiopia: | Djibouti 342 km, Eritrea 1,033 km, Kenya 867 km, Somalia 1,640 km, South Sudan 1,299 km, Sudan 744 km |
| Maritime claims of Ethiopia: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Ethiopia
Are you traveling to Ethiopia? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Eastern Africa, west of Somalia.
Did you know that the legal system of Ethiopia is civil law system?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Ethiopia, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 110,414 km, paved: 14,354 km, unpaved: 96,060 km (2015)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: ADDIS ABABA (capital) 3.238 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 19.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Ethiopia: 102,374,044 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.88% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Oromo (official language working language in the State of Oromiya) 33.8%, Amharic (official language national language) 29.3%, Somali (official language working language of the State of Sumale) 6.2%, Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official language working language of the State of Tigray) 5.9%, Sidamo 4%, Wolaytta 2.2%, Gurage 2%, Afar (official language working language of the State of Afar) 1.7%, Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Opuuo 1.2%, Kafa 1.1%, other 8.1%, English (major foreign language taught in schools), Arabic (2007 estimate). These days, Ethiopia has to face a net migration rate of -0.2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Ethiopia nowadays; Oromo 34.4%, Amhara (Amara) 27%, Somali (Somalie) 6.2%, Tigray (Tigrinya) 6.1%, Sidama 4%, Gurage 2.5%, Welaita 2.3%, Hadiya 1.7%, Afar (Affar) 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Silte 1.3%, Kefficho 1.2%, other 8.8% (2007 estimate).
The right to vote in Ethiopia can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Ethiopia. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 4 years.
In case if you plan to visit Ethiopia for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Ethiopia are: National Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Ethiopia, these are the most likely dangers you might face: geologically active Great Rift Valley susceptible to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions; frequent droughtsvolcanism: volcanic activity in the Great Rift Valley; Erta Ale (elev. 613 m), which has caused frequent lava flows in recent years, is the country’s most active volcano; Dabbahu became active in 2005, forcing evacuations; other historically active volcanoes include Alayta, Dalaffilla, Dallol, Dama Ali, Fentale, Kone, Manda Hararo, and Manda-Inakir. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Addis Ababa and/or Ethiopia?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Ethiopia, the population has to face a death rate of 7.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Ethiopia
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia. Here they are: Oromo (official language working language in the State of Oromiya) 33.8%, Amharic (official language national language) 29.3%, Somali (official language working language of the State of Sumale) 6.2%, Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official language working language of the State of Tigray) 5.9%, Sidamo 4%, Wolaytta 2.2%, Gurage 2%, Afar (official language working language of the State of Afar) 1.7%, Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Opuuo 1.2%, Kafa 1.1%, other 8.1%, English (major foreign language taught in schools), Arabic (2007 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .et
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation.
Its capital city is Addis Ababa, where the local time zone is UTC+3, which is 8 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Addis Ababa: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Ethiopia; mean elevation: 1,330 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Danakil Depression -125 m, highest point: Ras Dejen 4,533 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 5,925 km.
Current environmental issues in Ethiopia; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; water shortages in some areas from water-intensive farming and poor management.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: geologically active Great Rift Valley susceptible to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions; frequent droughtsvolcanism: volcanic activity in the Great Rift Valley; Erta Ale (elev. 613 m), which has caused frequent lava flows in recent years, is the country’s most active volcano; Dabbahu became active in 2005, forcing evacuations; other historically active volcanoes include Alayta, Dalaffilla, Dallol, Dama Ali, Fentale, Kone, Manda Hararo, and Manda-Inakir.
For your traveling options, there are 57 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Ethiopia all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 110,414 km, paved: 14,354 km, unpaved: 96,060 km (2015).
Background of Ethiopia
Like every nation, Ethiopia also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of a short-lived Italian occupation from 1936-41. In 1974, a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (who had ruled since 1930) and established a socialist state. Torn by bloody coups, uprisings, wide-scale drought, and massive refugee problems, the regime was finally toppled in 1991 by a coalition of rebel forces, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front. A constitution was adopted in 1994, and Ethiopia’s first multiparty elections were held in 1995. A border war with Eritrea in the late 1990s ended with a peace treaty in December 2000. In November 2007, the Eritrea-Ethiopia Border Commission (EEBC) issued specific coordinates as virtually demarcating the border and pronounced its work finished. Alleging that the EEBC acted beyond its mandate in issuing the coordinates, Ethiopia has not accepted them and has not withdrawn troops from previously contested areas pronounced by the EEBC as belonging to Eritrea. In August 2012, longtime leader Prime Minister MELES Zenawi died in office and was replaced by his Deputy Prime Minister HAILEMARIAM Desalegn, marking the first peaceful transition of power in decades. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
