Ethiopia's capital is Addis Ababa. The dominant religions are Christianity and Islam. The document discusses Ethiopia's history, culture, festivals, tourism places, foods, dos and don'ts, business advantages, industries, and professional relationship with India.

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By :- ABHISHEK KUMAR
ABHAY SINGH

2. Ethiopia
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3. Overview 0f Ethiopia
Capital : Addis Ababa
Language : Amharic (federal)
Currency : Ethiopian Birr
Religion : Islam (33.9) Christianity (62.8)
GDP : $220.681
Per capita income : $2340
Prime Minister : Abiy Ahmed Ali

4. History of Ethiopia
• Kingdom of Aksum – 100 AD
• Zagwe Dynasty – 900
• Ethiopian Empire – 1137
• Italian Ethiopia – 1936
• Independence from Italy – 1947
• Republic of Ethiopia – 1987
• Current constitution August 1995

5. Culture of Ethiopia
• Language – Afro-Asiatic speaking
• Grandfather’s given name is taken as a family
surname
• Ethiopia has several local calendars.
• Widely known as Ethiopian calendar.

6. Ethiopia’s Festivals and Celebrations
 Ethiopian Christmas – Genna (7 January)
 Enkutatash - Ethiopian New Year (September
11th)
 Fasika - Easter (May – date varies)

7. Cont.
 Meskel - Finding of the True Cross (September
26th and 27th)

8. Tourism Places
Gondar Erta Lake Tana
Semien Mountain Simien Mountain
National Park
Lalibela

9. Famous Foods (non-veg.)
Doro TIK Bozena Shiro Key Wat
Doro Wat
Meat Combo

10. Famous Foods (veg.)
Gomen Misir Wat
Shiro Kik Alicha

11. Do’s and don’t in Ethiopia
 Give way to old people and support them if they
need it
 Try to take at least a bit of what will be served
to you
 Take off your shoes when entering in to church
or mosque buildings

12. Advantages of doing business
Ethiopia
 stable political and economic environment
 Cheap and trainable labour force
 Low crime rates
 One of the largest domestic markets in Africa,
with 90 million consumers

13. Industries in Ethiopia
 Agriculture, forestry and fishing.
 Minerals and mining.
 Energy.
 Manufacturing.
Transport.
Telecommunications.
Tourism.

14. Ethiopia professional relation with
India
 Ethiopia has supported Indian interests such
as its claim to a permanent seat on the United
Nations Security Council.