Ethiopia was the first independent African nation. The red, green and yellow
of Ethiopia's flag have been adopted as the Pan-African Colors and symbols
of African unity.
Ethiopia
A Rural Nation
Located in the Horn of East Africa, Ethiopia is a land-locked nation surrounded
by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Kenya to the
south and Sudan to the west. Ethiopia is home to an estimated 50 million
people today, most of whom are peasants or villagers (United Nations).
Eleven percent of the population lives in urban areas of more than 2000
people while 89% lead an agrarian lifestyle (United Nations). Consequently,
Ethiopia's economy is largely based on agricultural exports. The nation's
major exports include coffee, wheat, corn, millet, cattle, sheep, goats,
as well as gold and platinum (Ethiopia: A Country Study 146).
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