Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia and was never colonized, but in 1935 suffered terribly at the hands of Italy’s army as a prelude to WWII.
The country was ruled from 1930 until 1973 by the Emperor Haile Selassie. In 1973, the Emperor was removed from power by a group of army officers who established a oppressive Marxist military regime.
Along with the oppression came drought, famine, a secessionist movement in Eritrea, and other conflicts.
Ethiopia and Eritrea (achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993) are now separate countries, but culturally are similar, and considered the same by some sources.
Major cultural groups living in Ethiopia comprise the Amhara and in western Ethiopia, the Oromo.
In Eritrea, Tigreans are the most common group. Other groups living in Ethiopia/Eritrea include the:
• Afar-Isas,
• Somalis,
• Wolaitas,
• Sidamas,
• Kembatas, and
• Hadiyas
Keywords: Amhara, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Afar-Isas, Somalis, Wolaitas, Sidamas, Kembatas, Hadiyas, Eritrea, Tigreans,
7 responses so far ↓
1 gurrade // Apr 5, 2008 at 7:42 pm
i don`t understand one things here ethiopian people they said always ethiopia has never colonized by the sametime also they said eritrea it`s was part of ethiopia so i hav question if eritrea it`s was part of ethiopia why ethiopia dosn`t admited by the colonized because eritrea it`s was colonized by egypt turkuy italy and england. so please i want answer for my question.thank you
2 YOWHANS // May 27, 2008 at 5:16 am
NOW AND THEN WE NEED PEACE
3 Gebru M. Girmay // Sep 26, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I am African American and Ethiopian. I am wondering why Eritrea is a country by itself now. Don,t any body think it would bring world peace if countries stayed together. I think we should get back together with Eritrea. America is going to elect a new president. They are! I hope we elect a good president. Don,t you think we should elect a good president of America. Alot of Ethiopians are here in America. And Ethiopia has been a country the world looks up to.
I hope you understand me!
Gebru M. Girmay
4 Gery // May 19, 2009 at 11:10 am
first of all Tanks i will get this apportunity i said that Ethiopia is never ended what i mean that not colonized the only Africa.so that you have not intersected the eritrean and Ethiopia.so alwayes are Ethiopia.
5 hizbawite // May 23, 2009 at 11:13 pm
What does world peace have to do with Eritrea not being apart of Ethiopia?
6 merih // Aug 16, 2009 at 11:05 pm
all i wont to say as my brother say eritrea was colonized by 5 he mention some of them why in that time ethiopia didnt say eritrea is a part of my cuntry i know its hard to answer but in other way it was been colonized by ethiopia and it was seen how eritrea were suffering in hands of ethiopian alot of people die for nothing just because they are eritrean you all brother eritrea was not a part of ethiopia but eritrea for eritreans
7 Desta Assata // Jan 11, 2010 at 1:26 am
I strongly embrace Eritrea’s independence from Ethiopia. To much blood and lives were lost during Eritrea’s quest for their sovereignty. However, I do know that these two great nations (Eritrea and Ethiopia) share a rich history. They should work together toward peace for the collective.
Desta Assata
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