Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country of northeast Africa. A kingdom was established around Aksum in the 1st century AD and declined in the 7th century. After a long period of disorder, the area was finally reunited in 1889 by Emperor Menelik II, who greatly expanded Ethiopia by conquest. Italy invaded in 1935 and held the country until 1941. Following the military overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie I (ruled 1930–1974), a socialist state was established. The country suffered enormous hardship from war with rebels from the province of Eritrea (which gained its independence in 1993) and from famine and drought. Guerrilla forces toppled the government in 1991 and implemented a new democratic constitution (1994). Addis Ababa is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun Country in Eastern Africa. Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
- proper noun historical
Sub-Saharan Africa , especially the parts south of Egypt and along and east of the Nile
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- noun Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
Etymologies
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Open Letter to HRH, Hamad Bin Khalifa al Thani, on Ethiopia yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Open Letter to HRH, Hamad Bin Khalifa al Thani, on Ethiopia'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: The case of ´Ethiopia´ is far more dangerous as the misrepresentation is an instrument of elimination of nations.
Open Letter to HRH, Hamad Bin Khalifa al Thani, on Ethiopia 2008
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To speak somewhat more of Ethiopia, although there are many nations called Ethiopians, yet is Ethiopia chiefly divided into two parts, one of which being a great and rich region, is called _Ethiopia sub Egypto_, or Ethiopia to the south of Egypt.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 Robert Kerr 1784
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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (BosNewsLife) -- A mob of Islamic extremists have stoned two Christians in Ethiopia, the latest in a series of incidents against Christian believers in the African nation, rights investigators said Tuesday, July 29.
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APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Ethiopia launched on Sunday a multi million mobile telephone network to increase its mobile telephone subscribers to 12 million from the current 4.1 million.
cellular-news 2009
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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (BosNewsLife) -- A mob of Islamic extremists have stoned two Christians in Ethiopia, the latest in a series of incidents against Christian believers in the African nation, rights investigators said Tuesday, July 29.
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As well as Universal Medicare & Social Welfare. ethiopia Role model for animal-welfare and human-welfare projects in Ethiopia - Ethiopian Review polymath22 Iowa Department of Human Services to Layoff
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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As well as Universal Medicare & Social Welfare. ethiopia Role model for animal-welfare and human-welfare projects in Ethiopia - Ethiopian Review polymath22 Iowa Department of Human Services to Layoff
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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Based on the HRW report, one can reasonably conclude that U.S. aid policy in Ethiopia is reeling out of control.
Alemayehu G. Mariam: Ethiopia: Feed Them and Bleed Them Alemayehu G. Mariam 2010
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The aid provided by members of the DAG in Ethiopia is transforming the lives of millions of poor people through basic services such as healthcare, education and water, and long-term food security.
Alemayehu G. Mariam: Ethiopia: Feed Them and Bleed Them Alemayehu G. Mariam 2010
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Government communications minister Bereket Simon says food distribution in Ethiopia is based on humanitarian needs not political
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