Ethiopia is one of the countries that are found in African Continent. The country is also known as the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia, and it is said to be the oldest country in the continent. Ethiopia is located in the east central of Africa, Horn of Africa, where it border, South Sudan and Sudan to the west, Somalia to the east, and Kenya to the South. Ethiopia is home to a number of mountains and rivers. The tallest mountain is called Mt Ras Dashan, which is 15,158 ft. (Pankhurst, 32).
Ethiopia is said to be among the oldest countries in the world, and the oldest independent nation in the continent of Africa. The oldest human ancestor who is known was found in Ethiopia 5.8 to 5.2 million years ago (Taye, 52). The country has been under the leadership of a series of kings starting from King Menellik 1 who was traditionally, believed to be the son of the wisest king in the Bible, King Solomon, and queen Sheba.
Ethiopia is rich in various natural resources. Its natural resources base on the water available, the forests, as well as, the land fertility Small scale farming is a major economic activity that provide up to 85% of the foreign exchange of the country (Taye, 57). The country has access to the water from the Nile River, which is usually used for irrigation. Additionally, the soil and the climate of Ethiopia are suitable for growing coffee. This has boosted the economy of Ethiopia especially because the coffee is usually exported to other countries; thus earning Ethiopia foreign exchange earnings. The country also produces oil seeds that are used to manufacture oil. The oil is used both local and internationally.
Works Cited
Pankhurst, Richard. The Ethiopian Borderlands: Essays in Regional History from Ancient Times to the End of the 18th Century. Lawrenceville, NJ [u.a.: Red Sea Press, 1997. Print.
Taye, Assefa. Digest of Ethiopia's National Policies, Strategies and Programs. Addis AbabaForum for Social Studies, 2008. Print.
