This book is the most complete, accessible, and up-to-date resource
for Ethiopian geography, history, politics, economics, society,
culture, and education, with coverage from ancient times to the
present. Ethiopia is a comprehensive treatment of this ancient
country's history coupled with an exploration of the nation today.
Arranged by broad topics, the book provides an overview of
Ethiopia's physical and human geography, its history, its system of
government, and the present economic situation. But the book also
presents a picture of contemporary society and culture and of the
Ethiopian people. It also discusses art, music, and cinema; class;
gender; ethnicity; and education, as well as the language, food,
and etiquette of the country. Readers will learn such fascinating
details as the fact that coffee was first domesticated in Ethiopia
more than 10,000 years ago and that modern Ethiopia comprises 77
different ethnic groups with their own distinct languages. Sidebars
provide brief encapsulations of topics relevant to Ethiopian
history, society, and culture Figures and tables summarize
statistics quoted in the text, offering up-to-date data on the
economy of the country and other aspects of Ethiopian life A
reference section provides extensive information such as addresses,
telephone numbers, and websites of major institutions and
businesses and economic, cultural, educational, exchange,
government, and tourist bureaus An annotated bibliography
facilitates in-depth research
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