1. Introduction
Background of the Research
Ethiopia is a Sub-Saharan country located in the Horn of Africa. The population of Ethiopia is estimated to be over 100 million inhabitants, making it the most populated landlocked country in Africa, and the second most populated country in Africa after Nigeria. Ethiopia is the only country in the Sub-Saharan Africa which has got a history of having its alphabets and calendar. Paradoxically, Ethiopia which has possessed alphabets for centuries is still one of the most illiterate countries in the world. This is the reason why some writers refer to Ethiopia as one country with alphabet and ...
