Ethiopia Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Capital Addis Ababa Area 435,184 sq mi 1,127,127 sq km Population 66,557,553 est 2003 Largest city Addis Ababa pop. 2,716,200 Languages Amharic (official), English, Orominga, Tigrigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic Peoples Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigre 32%, Sidamo 9%, Shankella 6%, Somali 6%, Afar 4%, Gurage 2% Religion Islam 45%-50%, Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%, animist 12% Life Expectancy total population: 40.88 years male: 40.03 years female: 41.75 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 42.7% male: 50.3% female: 35.1% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Federal Republic back to Africa Map