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Ethiopia
has one of the oldest civilisations in the
world. In the picture, you can see the church
of Abba Libanos that was carved out of a rock
face 800 years ago.
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Ethiopia
has had some very difficult times
in the past.
Click to find out more about the country's
past, and to read a timeline of key
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Cenini/Panos Pictures.
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Can
you work out the approximate population
of Ethiopia?
Each large figure represents 10 million
people.
(click the question mark for the answer)
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What
about the different people of Ethiopia?
Where do they come from?
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people of Ethiopia come from many different
cultural backgrounds. The main groups
are the Oromo, Amhara, Tigre and Soma.
But there are many other small ethnic
groups as well as many refugees from
other countries. The official language
is Amharic, but other languages are
also spoken. In secondary schools, the
children have to learn English as well.
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| Each
group of people in Ethiopia have developed
their own cultures and traditions. Here,
Tigre women are weaving baskets. Their
children try to lend a helping hand
too! |
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Neil Cooper/Panos Pictures.
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| Ethiopian
people grow a number of grains to eat, including
wheat, barley and
a local grain called teff. Below two people
are winnowing the teff, to sieve away the
bits of the plant that you can't eat. An important
part of the Ethiopian diet is a big, spongy
pancake called injera, which is made from
teff. |
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Betty Press/Panos Pictures. |
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Most
people in Ethiopia work in farming. To find
out more about the types of work and industry
in Ethiopia, click on the button below to
take you to the page on 'Work and Industry'.
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