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M irca Mariana Gonzalez Ortiz. Ethiopia. Map. Flag.
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Mirca Mariana Gonzalez Ortiz Ethiopia
Flag The Ethiopian flag has interesting facts, history, and symbols. Next, there is some history behind the flag as well the Ethiopian flag was adopted on February 6, 1996 making it one of the newest flags, and the first Ethiopian flag using these same colors that was adopted in 1897. Furthermore, the meaning of the colored stripes on the Ethiopian flag are significant, the red stripe stands for power faith and blood, the yellow symbolizes the church peace, natural wealth, and love, the green island. Finally, some more flags facts, are that the colors became known as Pan African colors, and Ethiopia is that oldest independent African state. To summarize, those were some history, the symbol meanings, and some facts about Ethiopia.
Animals, Plants,& Natural Resources Ethiopia has some animals, plants,and natural resources. First of all, the Mountain Nyala is found in the highland mountains of Ethiopia. The Mountain Nyala is a herbivore so it only eats plants. Next, the Kniphofia Foliosa. The Kniphofia Foliosa is a medical plant so it’s used for medicine. It can be yellow, orange, green, white, red, and a pinkish color. Finally, gold, there are currently two greenstone bell hosted gold mines in Ethiopia. Gold in Ethiopia is a main mineral export. Tn conclusion, Ethiopia has some interesting animals,plants, and natural resources.
Religion Did you know that Ethiopians practice 6 religions? First of all, the 6 religions are Orthodox, Muslim, Protestant, Traditional, Catholic, and other. Secoly, the percentages for how many people do each religon are 43.5% for othdox, 33.9% for mulsim, 18.6% for protestant, 2.6% for Trditioal, 0.7% for catholic,nd 0.7% for other.In conclusion, Those were some of what Ethiopians practice.
HUMAN &PHYSICAL FEATURES Did you know that Ethiopia’s population is 78,986,000 (2005 estimate)? First of all, Ethiopia’s infant mortality is 86.9 (per 1,000 live births) and the USA is 10. Next, the doctors 3 (per 1000,000 pop.) Later, literacy rate 43% (2000-2006). Finally, passenger cars 2 (per 1,000 pop.) (2001-2003) and the usa is 489 (per 1,000 pop.) In conclusion,Ethiopia human features are very different compared to the United States.
Government • The type of government is a federal republic. • National Day is on May 28. • The suffrage is 18. • Ethiopia is a non-party state to the ICCT. • The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
Glossary • Coastline-shoreline-The outline and or contour of a coast-It connects to Ethiopia because Ethiopia is next to the ocean • Military-arm force-Pretraining for the army- It connects to Ethiopia because Ethiopia has a military • Poverty Line-breadline-A minimum income level used as an official standard for determining the proportion of a property-It connects to Ethiopia because About 29 per cent of the population lives below the national poverty line. • Roadway-lane-the land which a road is built;a road together with the land at it’s edge-It connects to Ethiopia because Ethiopia has Roadways: total: 44,359 km
Glossary • Suffrage-election-The right to vote,especially in a political election.-It connects to Ethiopia because Ethiopia’s suffrage is 18 years of age; universal • Terrain-Landscape- Attract os land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages etc.-It connects to Ethiopia because Ethiopia’s terrain is high plateau with central mountain range divided by Great Rift Valley
Work Cited CIA World Factbook. “Flag Facts.” February 4,2014. http://CIAWorldFactBook.com. • Religion Facts. “Big Religion Chart.” January 24,2014. • http://religionfacts.com. World Flags 101. “Flag.” February 11,2014. http://WorldFlags101.com. World Cultures & Geography. “Human & Physical Features.” January 24,2014. http://Classzone.com.