Ethiopia

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Recently, a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Ethiopia’s Amhara region killed 14 people and injured several others. 

About Ethiopia

• Location: It is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa.
• It lies entirely within tropical latitudes.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by six countries namely Eritrea (North), Djibouti (Northeast), Somalia (East), Kenya (South), South Sudan and Sudan (West).
• Capital City: Addis Ababa

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Geographical Features of Ethiopia

• Topography: The five major topographic features of the country are the Rift Valley, Western and Eastern Highlands, and Western and Eastern Lowlands.
  • The Denakil Plain, in which a depression known as the Kobar Sink drops as low as 380 feet (116 metres) below sea level, is found here  in its rift valley. 
• Climate: Most of Ethiopia has a tropical climate.
• Highest Point: Mount Ras Dejen which is 4,533 m high
• Major Rivers: It has three main rivers in Ethiopia are the Blue Nile, the Omo River, and the Awash River. 
• Lakes: Lake Tana which is located in the northwest of the Ethiopian Highlands.
• Natural Resources: It has reserves of precious metals and other natural resources such as gold, potash, natural gas, copper, and platinum.

Source: TH